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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,575.69, 83,367.24 and 19,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,575.69, 83,367.24 and 19,547.82 is: 29,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575.69 : 83,367.24 = 19,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575.69/83,367.24 = 19,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575.69x = 83,367.24 × 19,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575.69x = 1,629,647,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,647,838.07/55,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.03

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