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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,257.10, 82,885.65 and 13,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,257.10, 82,885.65 and 13,704.10 is: 20,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,257.10 : 82,885.65 = 13,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,257.10/82,885.65 = 13,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,257.10x = 82,885.65 × 13,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,257.10x = 1,135,873,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,873,236.17/55,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.15

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