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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955.20, 83,933.04 and 22,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955.20, 83,933.04 and 22,675.90 is: 34,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955.20 : 83,933.04 = 22,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955.20/83,933.04 = 22,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955.20x = 83,933.04 × 22,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955.20x = 1,903,257,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,257,221.74/55,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.95

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