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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,622.72, 83,434.44 and 14,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,622.72, 83,434.44 and 14,069.84 is: 21,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,622.72 : 83,434.44 = 14,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,622.72/83,434.44 = 14,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,622.72x = 83,434.44 × 14,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,622.72x = 1,173,909,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,909,221.29/55,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.85

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