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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.14, 83,044.71 and 13,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.14, 83,044.71 and 13,810.14 is: 20,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.14 : 83,044.71 = 13,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.14/83,044.71 = 13,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.14x = 83,044.71 × 13,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.14x = 1,146,859,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,859,071.36/55,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.21

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