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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.46, 83,389.58 and 22,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.46, 83,389.58 and 22,310.54 is: 33,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.46 : 83,389.58 = 22,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.46/83,389.58 = 22,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.46x = 83,389.58 × 22,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.46x = 1,860,466,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,466,560.17/55,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.37

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