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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.72, 83,448.24 and 22,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.72, 83,448.24 and 22,345.48 is: 33,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.72 : 83,448.24 = 22,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.72/83,448.24 = 22,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.72x = 83,448.24 × 22,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.72x = 1,864,690,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,690,977.96/55,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.69

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