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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.13, 83,681.96 and 18,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.13, 83,681.96 and 18,354.67 is: 27,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.13 : 83,681.96 = 18,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.13/83,681.96 = 18,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.13x = 83,681.96 × 18,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.13x = 1,535,954,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,954,563.02/55,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.96

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