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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.24, 83,468.88 and 14,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.24, 83,468.88 and 14,094 is: 21,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.24 : 83,468.88 = 14,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.24/83,468.88 = 14,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.24x = 83,468.88 × 14,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.24x = 1,176,410,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,410,394.72/55,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.36

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