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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,543.43, 83,325.54 and 22,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,543.43, 83,325.54 and 22,266.12 is: 33,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543.43 : 83,325.54 = 22,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543.43/83,325.54 = 22,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543.43x = 83,325.54 × 22,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543.43x = 1,855,336,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,336,868.67/55,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.35

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