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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.27, 83,105.87 and 13,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.27, 83,105.87 and 13,851.27 is: 20,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.27 : 83,105.87 = 13,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.27/83,105.87 = 13,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.27x = 83,105.87 × 13,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.27x = 1,151,121,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,121,774.70/55,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.77

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