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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,777.79, 83,667.77 and 22,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,777.79, 83,667.77 and 22,042.91 is: 33,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,777.79 : 83,667.77 = 22,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,777.79/83,667.77 = 22,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,777.79x = 83,667.77 × 22,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,777.79x = 1,844,281,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,281,124.01/55,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.79

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