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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,602,003.60, 83,403,005.40 and 17,267,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,602,003.60, 83,403,005.40 and 17,267,392.80 is: 25,901,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,602,003.60 : 83,403,005.40 = 17,267,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,602,003.60/83,403,005.40 = 17,267,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,602,003.60x = 83,403,005.40 × 17,267,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,602,003.60x = 1,440,152,454,942,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,152,454,942,321.25/55,602,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901,089.20

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