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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.40, 55,190.10 and 22,031.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.40, 55,190.10 and 22,031.15 is: 33,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.40 : 55,190.10 = 22,031.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.40/55,190.10 = 22,031.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.40x = 55,190.10 × 22,031.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.40x = 1,215,901,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,901,371.62/36,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.73

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