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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.59, 83,628.63 and 22,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.59, 83,628.63 and 22,466.19 is: 33,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.59 : 83,628.63 = 22,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.59/83,628.63 = 22,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.59x = 83,628.63 × 22,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.59x = 1,878,816,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,816,691.02/55,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.39

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