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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,296.11, 82,944.23 and 13,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,296.11, 82,944.23 and 13,743.11 is: 20,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296.11 : 82,944.23 = 13,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296.11/82,944.23 = 13,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296.11x = 82,944.23 × 13,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296.11x = 1,139,911,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,911,815.40/55,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.68

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