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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.44, 55,072.08 and 22,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.44, 55,072.08 and 22,024.56 is: 32,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.44 : 55,072.08 = 22,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.44/55,072.08 = 22,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.44x = 55,072.08 × 22,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.44x = 1,212,938,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,938,330.28/36,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.41

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