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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.35, 83,887.62 and 22,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.35, 83,887.62 and 22,644.90 is: 33,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.35 : 83,887.62 = 22,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.35/83,887.62 = 22,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.35x = 83,887.62 × 22,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.35x = 1,899,627,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,627,226.19/55,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.19

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