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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.40, 83,004.87 and 22,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.40, 83,004.87 and 22,073.48 is: 33,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.40 : 83,004.87 = 22,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.40/83,004.87 = 22,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.40x = 83,004.87 × 22,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.40x = 1,832,206,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,206,337.85/55,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.18

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