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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,361.26, 83,082.21 and 22,090.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,361.26, 83,082.21 and 22,090.87 is: 33,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,361.26 : 83,082.21 = 22,090.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,361.26/83,082.21 = 22,090.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,361.26x = 83,082.21 × 22,090.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,361.26x = 1,835,358,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,358,300.42/55,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.39

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