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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,355.49, 82,980.99 and 22,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,355.49, 82,980.99 and 22,096.08 is: 33,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,355.49 : 82,980.99 = 22,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,355.49/82,980.99 = 22,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,355.49x = 82,980.99 × 22,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,355.49x = 1,833,554,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,554,593.52/55,355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.27

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