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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.13, 83,328.19 and 13,999.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.13, 83,328.19 and 13,999.13 is: 20,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.13 : 83,328.19 = 13,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.13/83,328.19 = 13,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.13x = 83,328.19 × 13,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.13x = 1,166,521,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,521,712.84/55,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.69

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