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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922,679.80, 83,884,019.70 and 15,533,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922,679.80, 83,884,019.70 and 15,533,559.80 is: 23,300,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922,679.80 : 83,884,019.70 = 15,533,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922,679.80/83,884,019.70 = 15,533,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922,679.80x = 83,884,019.70 × 15,533,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922,679.80x = 1,303,017,436,274,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,017,436,274,328.25/55,922,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,339.70

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