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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,364.40, 83,006.37 and 22,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,364.40, 83,006.37 and 22,074.48 is: 33,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,364.40 : 83,006.37 = 22,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,364.40/83,006.37 = 22,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,364.40x = 83,006.37 × 22,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,364.40x = 1,832,322,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,322,454.44/55,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.68

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