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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366.20, 83,009.07 and 22,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366.20, 83,009.07 and 22,076.28 is: 33,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366.20 : 83,009.07 = 22,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366.20/83,009.07 = 22,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366.20x = 83,009.07 × 22,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366.20x = 1,832,531,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,531,471.86/55,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.38

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