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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.08, 83,473.90 and 13,530.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.08, 83,473.90 and 13,530.39 is: 20,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.08 : 83,473.90 = 13,530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.08/83,473.90 = 13,530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.08x = 83,473.90 × 13,530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.08x = 1,129,434,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,434,421.82/55,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.29

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