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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,702.71, 83,533.28 and 22,411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,702.71, 83,533.28 and 22,411.53 is: 33,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,702.71 : 83,533.28 = 22,411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,702.71/83,533.28 = 22,411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,702.71x = 83,533.28 × 22,411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,702.71x = 1,872,108,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,108,498.66/55,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.93

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