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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703.84, 83,534.96 and 22,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703.84, 83,534.96 and 22,412.66 is: 33,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703.84 : 83,534.96 = 22,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703.84/83,534.96 = 22,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703.84x = 83,534.96 × 22,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703.84x = 1,872,240,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,240,294.95/55,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.62

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