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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.10, 83,700.45 and 18,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.10, 83,700.45 and 18,350.66 is: 27,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.10 : 83,700.45 = 18,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.10/83,700.45 = 18,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.10x = 83,700.45 × 18,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.10x = 1,535,958,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,958,081.29/55,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.03

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