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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,380.58, 83,068.71 and 18,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,380.58, 83,068.71 and 18,444.58 is: 27,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,380.58 : 83,068.71 = 18,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,380.58/83,068.71 = 18,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,380.58x = 83,068.71 × 18,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,380.58x = 1,532,167,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,167,467.09/55,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.15

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