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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366.40, 83,044.33 and 22,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366.40, 83,044.33 and 22,077.56 is: 33,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366.40 : 83,044.33 = 22,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366.40/83,044.33 = 22,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366.40x = 83,044.33 × 22,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366.40x = 1,833,416,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,416,330.65/55,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.24

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