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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553.04, 83,330.10 and 14,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553.04, 83,330.10 and 14,000.04 is: 21,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553.04 : 83,330.10 = 14,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553.04/83,330.10 = 14,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553.04x = 83,330.10 × 14,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553.04x = 1,166,624,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,624,733.20/55,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.20

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