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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.94, 83,366.60 and 22,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.94, 83,366.60 and 22,274.18 is: 33,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.94 : 83,366.60 = 22,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.94/83,366.60 = 22,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.94x = 83,366.60 × 22,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.94x = 1,856,922,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,922,654.39/55,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.15

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