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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,357.32, 83,075.88 and 22,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,357.32, 83,075.88 and 22,058.16 is: 33,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,357.32 : 83,075.88 = 22,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,357.32/83,075.88 = 22,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,357.32x = 83,075.88 × 22,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,357.32x = 1,832,501,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,501,053.18/55,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.14

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