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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,390.08, 83,082.96 and 18,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,390.08, 83,082.96 and 18,454.08 is: 27,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,390.08 : 83,082.96 = 18,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,390.08/83,082.96 = 18,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,390.08x = 83,082.96 × 18,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,390.08x = 1,533,219,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,219,590.48/55,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.40

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