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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.28, 82,993.75 and 22,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.28, 82,993.75 and 22,075.25 is: 33,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.28 : 82,993.75 = 22,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.28/82,993.75 = 22,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.28x = 82,993.75 × 22,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.28x = 1,832,107,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,107,779.69/55,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.47

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