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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.13, 83,409.84 and 22,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.13, 83,409.84 and 22,334.82 is: 33,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.13 : 83,409.84 = 22,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.13/83,409.84 = 22,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.13x = 83,409.84 × 22,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.13x = 1,862,943,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,943,762.63/55,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.53

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