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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,346.00, 83,010.71 and 15,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,346.00, 83,010.71 and 15,360.76 is: 23,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,346.00 : 83,010.71 = 15,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,346.00/83,010.71 = 15,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,346.00x = 83,010.71 × 15,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,346.00x = 1,275,107,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,107,309.41/55,346.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.84

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