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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,920.82, 83,910.40 and 22,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,920.82, 83,910.40 and 22,665.46 is: 34,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,920.82 : 83,910.40 = 22,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,920.82/83,910.40 = 22,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,920.82x = 83,910.40 × 22,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,920.82x = 1,901,867,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,867,814.78/55,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.01

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