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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.48, 83,404.32 and 22,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.48, 83,404.32 and 22,335.90 is: 33,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.48 : 83,404.32 = 22,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.48/83,404.32 = 22,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.48x = 83,404.32 × 22,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.48x = 1,862,910,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,910,551.09/55,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.12

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