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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.48, 55,175.04 and 22,747.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.48, 55,175.04 and 22,747.67 is: 34,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.48 : 55,175.04 = 22,747.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.48/55,175.04 = 22,747.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.48x = 55,175.04 × 22,747.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.48x = 1,255,103,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,103,602.16/36,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.54

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