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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.01, 83,357.64 and 18,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.01, 83,357.64 and 18,130.01 is: 27,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.01 : 83,357.64 = 18,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.01/83,357.64 = 18,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.01x = 83,357.64 × 18,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.01x = 1,511,274,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,274,429.99/55,570.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.87

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