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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,670.48, 83,504.76 and 18,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,670.48, 83,504.76 and 18,734.48 is: 28,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.48 : 83,504.76 = 18,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.48/83,504.76 = 18,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.48x = 83,504.76 × 18,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.48x = 1,564,418,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,418,256.12/55,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.40

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