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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,867.32, 83,763.98 and 22,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,867.32, 83,763.98 and 22,110.97 is: 33,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,867.32 : 83,763.98 = 22,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,867.32/83,763.98 = 22,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,867.32x = 83,763.98 × 22,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,867.32x = 1,852,102,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,102,848.86/55,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.81

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