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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,361,657.70, 83,042,486.55 and 14,421,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,361,657.70, 83,042,486.55 and 14,421,017.70 is: 21,631,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,361,657.70 : 83,042,486.55 = 14,421,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,361,657.70/83,042,486.55 = 14,421,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,361,657.70x = 83,042,486.55 × 14,421,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,361,657.70x = 1,197,557,168,389,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,557,168,389,561.75/55,361,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631,526.55

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