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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,346.10, 83,059.04 and 22,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,346.10, 83,059.04 and 22,046.90 is: 33,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,346.10 : 83,059.04 = 22,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,346.10/83,059.04 = 22,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,346.10x = 83,059.04 × 22,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,346.10x = 1,831,194,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,194,348.98/55,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.24

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