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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.46, 83,510.29 and 22,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.46, 83,510.29 and 22,373.01 is: 33,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.46 : 83,510.29 = 22,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.46/83,510.29 = 22,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.46x = 83,510.29 × 22,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.46x = 1,868,376,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,376,581.24/55,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.75

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