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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.04, 83,521.90 and 22,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.04, 83,521.90 and 22,403.73 is: 33,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.04 : 83,521.90 = 22,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.04/83,521.90 = 22,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.04x = 83,521.90 × 22,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.04x = 1,871,202,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,202,096.69/55,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.28

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