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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,407.09, 83,110.65 and 13,854.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,407.09, 83,110.65 and 13,854.09 is: 20,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,407.09 : 83,110.65 = 13,854.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,407.09/83,110.65 = 13,854.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,407.09x = 83,110.65 × 13,854.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,407.09x = 1,151,422,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,422,425.06/55,407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.14

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