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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.10, 83,479.91 and 22,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.10, 83,479.91 and 22,375.94 is: 33,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.10 : 83,479.91 = 22,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.10/83,479.91 = 22,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.10x = 83,479.91 × 22,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.10x = 1,867,940,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,940,928.09/55,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.56

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