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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.44, 83,094.84 and 13,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.44, 83,094.84 and 13,843.44 is: 20,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.44 : 83,094.84 = 13,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.44/83,094.84 = 13,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.44x = 83,094.84 × 13,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.44x = 1,150,318,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,318,431.85/55,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.20

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