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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.07, 55,064.73 and 22,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.07, 55,064.73 and 22,644.74 is: 33,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.07 : 55,064.73 = 22,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.07/55,064.73 = 22,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.07x = 55,064.73 × 22,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.07x = 1,246,926,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,926,494.02/36,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.21

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