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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,656.15, 83,463.46 and 22,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,656.15, 83,463.46 and 22,364.94 is: 33,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,656.15 : 83,463.46 = 22,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,656.15/83,463.46 = 22,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,656.15x = 83,463.46 × 22,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,656.15x = 1,866,655,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,655,275.09/55,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.07

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