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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,935.34, 83,902.62 and 22,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,935.34, 83,902.62 and 22,654.90 is: 33,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,935.34 : 83,902.62 = 22,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,935.34/83,902.62 = 22,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,935.34x = 83,902.62 × 22,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,935.34x = 1,900,805,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,805,465.84/55,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.19

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