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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,343.10, 83,054.54 and 22,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,343.10, 83,054.54 and 22,043.90 is: 33,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,343.10 : 83,054.54 = 22,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,343.10/83,054.54 = 22,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,343.10x = 83,054.54 × 22,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,343.10x = 1,830,845,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,845,974.31/55,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.74

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