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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,360.09, 82,999.90 and 22,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,360.09, 82,999.90 and 22,070.17 is: 33,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360.09 : 82,999.90 = 22,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360.09/82,999.90 = 22,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360.09x = 82,999.90 × 22,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360.09x = 1,831,821,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,821,377.63/55,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.21

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