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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.35, 83,694.66 and 13,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.35, 83,694.66 and 13,676.62 is: 20,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.35 : 83,694.66 = 13,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.35/83,694.66 = 13,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.35x = 83,694.66 × 13,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.35x = 1,144,660,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,660,321.37/55,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.97

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