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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.92, 83,492.82 and 22,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.92, 83,492.82 and 22,377.51 is: 33,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.92 : 83,492.82 = 22,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.92/83,492.82 = 22,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.92x = 83,492.82 × 22,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.92x = 1,868,361,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,361,414.48/55,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.46

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