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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,745.01, 83,642.22 and 22,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,745.01, 83,642.22 and 22,529.97 is: 33,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,745.01 : 83,642.22 = 22,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,745.01/83,642.22 = 22,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,745.01x = 83,642.22 × 22,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,745.01x = 1,884,456,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,456,707.33/55,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.94

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