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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,398.98, 83,048.25 and 22,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,398.98, 83,048.25 and 22,112.03 is: 33,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,398.98 : 83,048.25 = 22,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,398.98/83,048.25 = 22,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,398.98x = 83,048.25 × 22,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,398.98x = 1,836,365,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,365,395.45/55,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.00

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