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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,555.04, 83,333.10 and 14,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,555.04, 83,333.10 and 14,002.04 is: 21,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,555.04 : 83,333.10 = 14,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,555.04/83,333.10 = 14,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,555.04x = 83,333.10 × 14,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,555.04x = 1,166,833,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,833,399.52/55,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.20

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