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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,732.37, 83,614.06 and 22,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,732.37, 83,614.06 and 22,444.64 is: 33,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732.37 : 83,614.06 = 22,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732.37/83,614.06 = 22,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732.37x = 83,614.06 × 22,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732.37x = 1,876,687,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,687,743.25/55,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.21

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