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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.66, 83,883.81 and 22,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.66, 83,883.81 and 22,642.46 is: 33,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.66 : 83,883.81 = 22,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.66/83,883.81 = 22,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.66x = 83,883.81 × 22,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.66x = 1,899,335,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,335,812.57/55,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.62

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