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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,607.16, 83,400.66 and 22,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,607.16, 83,400.66 and 22,325.88 is: 33,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,607.16 : 83,400.66 = 22,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,607.16/83,400.66 = 22,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,607.16x = 83,400.66 × 22,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,607.16x = 1,861,993,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,993,127.08/55,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.77

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