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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.53, 83,404.60 and 22,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.53, 83,404.60 and 22,323.02 is: 33,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.53 : 83,404.60 = 22,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.53/83,404.60 = 22,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.53x = 83,404.60 × 22,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.53x = 1,861,842,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,842,081.06/55,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.24

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