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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.09, 83,535.33 and 22,412.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.09, 83,535.33 and 22,412.91 is: 33,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.09 : 83,535.33 = 22,412.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.09/83,535.33 = 22,412.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.09x = 83,535.33 × 22,412.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.09x = 1,872,269,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,269,833.11/55,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.99

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