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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.28, 83,085.90 and 22,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.28, 83,085.90 and 22,114.36 is: 33,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.28 : 83,085.90 = 22,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.28/83,085.90 = 22,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.28x = 83,085.90 × 22,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.28x = 1,837,391,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,391,503.52/55,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.35

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