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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,424.80, 83,112.90 and 22,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,424.80, 83,112.90 and 22,133.80 is: 33,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,424.80 : 83,112.90 = 22,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,424.80/83,112.90 = 22,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,424.80x = 83,112.90 × 22,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,424.80x = 1,839,604,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,604,306.02/55,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.00

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