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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.28, 83,004.68 and 22,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.28, 83,004.68 and 22,073.36 is: 33,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.28 : 83,004.68 = 22,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.28/83,004.68 = 22,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.28x = 83,004.68 × 22,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.28x = 1,832,191,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,191,768.30/55,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,093.99

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