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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,347.10, 83,060.54 and 22,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,347.10, 83,060.54 and 22,047.90 is: 33,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,347.10 : 83,060.54 = 22,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,347.10/83,060.54 = 22,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,347.10x = 83,060.54 × 22,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,347.10x = 1,831,310,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,310,479.87/55,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.74

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