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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.67, 83,189.26 and 16,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.67, 83,189.26 and 16,016.20 is: 24,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.67 : 83,189.26 = 16,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.67/83,189.26 = 16,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.67x = 83,189.26 × 16,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.67x = 1,332,375,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,375,826.01/55,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.76

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