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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.70, 83,194.35 and 16,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.70, 83,194.35 and 16,014.10 is: 24,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.70 : 83,194.35 = 16,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.70/83,194.35 = 16,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.70x = 83,194.35 × 16,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.70x = 1,332,282,640.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,282,640.34/55,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.27

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