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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,402.26, 83,103.52 and 22,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,402.26, 83,103.52 and 22,125.04 is: 33,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,402.26 : 83,103.52 = 22,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,402.26/83,103.52 = 22,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,402.26x = 83,103.52 × 22,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,402.26x = 1,838,668,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,668,704.14/55,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.61

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