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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.44, 84,028.32 and 22,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.44, 84,028.32 and 22,744.08 is: 34,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.44 : 84,028.32 = 22,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.44/84,028.32 = 22,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.44x = 84,028.32 × 22,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.44x = 1,911,146,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,146,832.35/55,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.96

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