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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,430.64, 83,193.24 and 22,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,430.64, 83,193.24 and 22,174.08 is: 33,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,430.64 : 83,193.24 = 22,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,430.64/83,193.24 = 22,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,430.64x = 83,193.24 × 22,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,430.64x = 1,844,733,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,733,559.22/55,430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.03

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