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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.45, 83,696.99 and 18,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.45, 83,696.99 and 18,354.84 is: 27,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.45 : 83,696.99 = 18,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.45/83,696.99 = 18,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.45x = 83,696.99 × 18,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.45x = 1,536,244,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,244,859.93/55,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.01

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