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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.12, 83,449.08 and 22,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.12, 83,449.08 and 22,350.22 is: 33,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.12 : 83,449.08 = 22,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.12/83,449.08 = 22,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.12x = 83,449.08 × 22,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.12x = 1,865,105,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,105,296.80/55,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.90

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