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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,657.67, 83,496.96 and 22,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,657.67, 83,496.96 and 22,380.30 is: 33,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,657.67 : 83,496.96 = 22,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,657.67/83,496.96 = 22,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,657.67x = 83,496.96 × 22,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,657.67x = 1,868,687,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,687,013.89/55,657.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,574.66

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