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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.01, 83,184.09 and 16,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.01, 83,184.09 and 16,024.48 is: 24,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.01 : 83,184.09 = 16,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.01/83,184.09 = 16,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.01x = 83,184.09 × 16,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.01x = 1,332,981,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,981,786.52/55,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.97

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