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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.12, 83,419.62 and 22,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.12, 83,419.62 and 22,322.20 is: 33,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.12 : 83,419.62 = 22,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.12/83,419.62 = 22,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.12x = 83,419.62 × 22,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.12x = 1,862,109,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,109,441.56/55,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.04

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