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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.90, 55,277.34 and 22,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.90, 55,277.34 and 22,064.90 is: 33,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.90 : 55,277.34 = 22,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.90/55,277.34 = 22,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.90x = 55,277.34 × 22,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.90x = 1,219,688,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,688,979.37/36,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.04

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