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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,320.48, 82,968.48 and 22,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,320.48, 82,968.48 and 22,034.40 is: 33,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,320.48 : 82,968.48 = 22,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,320.48/82,968.48 = 22,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,320.48x = 82,968.48 × 22,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,320.48x = 1,828,160,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,160,675.71/55,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.72

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