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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.18, 82,993.65 and 22,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.18, 82,993.65 and 22,075.20 is: 33,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.18 : 82,993.65 = 22,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.18/82,993.65 = 22,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.18x = 82,993.65 × 22,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.18x = 1,832,101,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,101,422.48/55,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.42

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