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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.35, 83,003.30 and 22,072.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.35, 83,003.30 and 22,072.43 is: 33,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.35 : 83,003.30 = 22,072.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.35/83,003.30 = 22,072.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.35x = 83,003.30 × 22,072.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.35x = 1,832,084,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,084,418.66/55,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.61

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