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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.66, 83,399.91 and 22,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.66, 83,399.91 and 22,325.38 is: 33,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.66 : 83,399.91 = 22,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.66/83,399.91 = 22,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.66x = 83,399.91 × 22,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.66x = 1,861,934,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,934,682.72/55,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.02

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