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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.62, 83,667.81 and 22,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.62, 83,667.81 and 22,470.55 is: 33,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.62 : 83,667.81 = 22,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.62/83,667.81 = 22,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.62x = 83,667.81 × 22,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.62x = 1,880,061,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,061,708.00/55,767.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.43

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