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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.48, 55,173.54 and 22,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.48, 55,173.54 and 22,746.67 is: 34,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.48 : 55,173.54 = 22,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.48/55,173.54 = 22,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.48x = 55,173.54 × 22,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.48x = 1,255,014,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,014,307.11/36,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.04

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