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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.60, 83,500.07 and 13,546.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.60, 83,500.07 and 13,546.69 is: 20,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.60 : 83,500.07 = 13,546.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.60/83,500.07 = 13,546.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.60x = 83,500.07 × 13,546.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.60x = 1,131,149,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,149,563.27/55,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.08

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