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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,596.01, 83,394.19 and 13,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,596.01, 83,394.19 and 13,475.93 is: 20,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596.01 : 83,394.19 = 13,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596.01/83,394.19 = 13,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596.01x = 83,394.19 × 13,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596.01x = 1,123,814,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,814,044.42/55,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.93

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