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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,989.44, 83,987.22 and 22,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,989.44, 83,987.22 and 22,704.56 is: 34,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,989.44 : 83,987.22 = 22,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,989.44/83,987.22 = 22,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,989.44x = 83,987.22 × 22,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,989.44x = 1,906,892,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,892,875.72/55,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.08

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