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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,769.84, 83,654.25 and 13,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,769.84, 83,654.25 and 13,650.10 is: 20,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,769.84 : 83,654.25 = 13,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,769.84/83,654.25 = 13,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,769.84x = 83,654.25 × 13,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,769.84x = 1,141,888,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,888,877.93/55,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.03

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