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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,359.01, 83,028.17 and 14,833.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,359.01, 83,028.17 and 14,833.00 is: 22,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,359.01 : 83,028.17 = 14,833.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,359.01/83,028.17 = 14,833.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,359.01x = 83,028.17 × 14,833.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,359.01x = 1,231,556,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,556,675.12/55,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.73

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