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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.67, 83,346.69 and 18,122.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.67, 83,346.69 and 18,122.67 is: 27,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.67 : 83,346.69 = 18,122.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.67/83,346.69 = 18,122.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.67x = 83,346.69 × 18,122.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.67x = 1,510,464,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,464,558.46/55,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.88

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