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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,316.96, 82,921.44 and 22,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,316.96, 82,921.44 and 22,027.04 is: 33,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,316.96 : 82,921.44 = 22,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,316.96/82,921.44 = 22,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,316.96x = 82,921.44 × 22,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,316.96x = 1,826,513,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,513,875.74/55,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.06

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