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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.40, 83,004.90 and 22,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.40, 83,004.90 and 22,043.80 is: 33,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.40 : 83,004.90 = 22,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.40/83,004.90 = 22,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.40x = 83,004.90 × 22,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.40x = 1,829,743,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,743,414.62/55,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.00

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