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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.94, 83,299.62 and 19,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.94, 83,299.62 and 19,494.06 is: 29,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.94 : 83,299.62 = 19,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.94/83,299.62 = 19,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.94x = 83,299.62 × 19,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.94x = 1,623,847,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,847,550.99/55,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.32

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