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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528.99, 83,293.42 and 18,089.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528.99, 83,293.42 and 18,089.00 is: 27,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528.99 : 83,293.42 = 18,089.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528.99/83,293.42 = 18,089.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528.99x = 83,293.42 × 18,089.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528.99x = 1,506,694,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,694,882.61/55,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.48

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