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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.35, 55,264.59 and 22,056.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.35, 55,264.59 and 22,056.39 is: 33,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.35 : 55,264.59 = 22,056.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.35/55,264.59 = 22,056.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.35x = 55,264.59 × 22,056.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.35x = 1,218,937,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,937,350.23/36,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.33

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