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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,689.06, 83,575.10 and 22,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,689.06, 83,575.10 and 22,409.40 is: 33,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,689.06 : 83,575.10 = 22,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,689.06/83,575.10 = 22,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,689.06x = 83,575.10 × 22,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,689.06x = 1,872,867,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,867,845.94/55,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.80

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