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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.63, 83,394.05 and 22,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.63, 83,394.05 and 22,324.28 is: 33,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.63 : 83,394.05 = 22,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.63/83,394.05 = 22,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.63x = 83,394.05 × 22,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.63x = 1,861,711,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,711,593.94/55,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.69

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