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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553.54, 83,330.85 and 14,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553.54, 83,330.85 and 14,000.54 is: 21,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553.54 : 83,330.85 = 14,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553.54/83,330.85 = 14,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553.54x = 83,330.85 × 14,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553.54x = 1,166,676,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,676,898.66/55,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.95

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