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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.96, 83,664.09 and 22,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.96, 83,664.09 and 22,489.11 is: 33,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.96 : 83,664.09 = 22,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.96/83,664.09 = 22,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.96x = 83,664.09 × 22,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.96x = 1,881,530,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,530,923.06/55,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.56

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