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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.93, 83,445.47 and 13,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.93, 83,445.47 and 13,511.35 is: 20,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.93 : 83,445.47 = 13,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.93/83,445.47 = 13,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.93x = 83,445.47 × 13,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.93x = 1,127,460,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,460,951.08/55,630.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.80

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