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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.47, 83,415.68 and 22,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.47, 83,415.68 and 22,330.52 is: 33,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.47 : 83,415.68 = 22,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.47/83,415.68 = 22,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.47x = 83,415.68 × 22,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.47x = 1,862,715,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,715,607.44/55,610.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.77

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