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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.83, 83,420.08 and 22,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.83, 83,420.08 and 22,333.30 is: 33,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.83 : 83,420.08 = 22,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.83/83,420.08 = 22,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.83x = 83,420.08 × 22,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.83x = 1,863,045,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,045,672.66/55,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.68

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