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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.26, 83,402.55 and 22,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.26, 83,402.55 and 22,312.83 is: 33,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.26 : 83,402.55 = 22,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.26/83,402.55 = 22,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.26x = 83,402.55 × 22,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.26x = 1,860,946,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,946,919.72/55,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.18

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