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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,945.01, 83,919.19 and 13,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,945.01, 83,919.19 and 13,825.08 is: 20,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,945.01 : 83,919.19 = 13,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,945.01/83,919.19 = 13,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,945.01x = 83,919.19 × 13,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,945.01x = 1,160,189,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,189,515.29/55,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.03

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