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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.48, 83,945.40 and 22,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.48, 83,945.40 and 22,684.20 is: 34,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.48 : 83,945.40 = 22,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.48/83,945.40 = 22,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.48x = 83,945.40 × 22,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.48x = 1,904,234,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,234,242.68/55,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.37

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