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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,369,988.80, 83,054,983.20 and 14,980,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,369,988.80, 83,054,983.20 and 14,980,472.80 is: 22,470,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369,988.80 : 83,054,983.20 = 14,980,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369,988.80/83,054,983.20 = 14,980,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369,988.80x = 83,054,983.20 × 14,980,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369,988.80x = 1,244,202,916,732,057
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,202,916,732,057/55,369,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470,709.20

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