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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.35, 83,889.12 and 22,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.35, 83,889.12 and 22,645.90 is: 33,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.35 : 83,889.12 = 22,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.35/83,889.12 = 22,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.35x = 83,889.12 × 22,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.35x = 1,899,744,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,744,622.61/55,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.69

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