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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.64, 83,401.55 and 22,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.64, 83,401.55 and 22,334.06 is: 33,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.64 : 83,401.55 = 22,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.64/83,401.55 = 22,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.64x = 83,401.55 × 22,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.64x = 1,862,695,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,695,221.79/55,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.35

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