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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.01, 83,159.62 and 19,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.01, 83,159.62 and 19,907.48 is: 29,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.01 : 83,159.62 = 19,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.01/83,159.62 = 19,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.01x = 83,159.62 × 19,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.01x = 1,655,498,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,498,630.09/55,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848.16

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