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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,755.11, 83,649.08 and 22,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,755.11, 83,649.08 and 22,458.04 is: 33,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,755.11 : 83,649.08 = 22,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,755.11/83,649.08 = 22,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,755.11x = 83,649.08 × 22,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,755.11x = 1,878,594,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,594,384.60/55,755.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.67

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