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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.94, 83,995.47 and 22,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.94, 83,995.47 and 22,710.06 is: 34,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.94 : 83,995.47 = 22,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.94/83,995.47 = 22,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.94x = 83,995.47 × 22,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.94x = 1,907,542,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,542,163.43/55,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.33

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