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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.19, 83,584.29 and 22,415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.19, 83,584.29 and 22,415.53 is: 33,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.19 : 83,584.29 = 22,415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.19/83,584.29 = 22,415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.19x = 83,584.29 × 22,415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.19x = 1,873,585,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,585,686.06/55,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.99

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