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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,866.48, 55,300.02 and 22,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,866.48, 55,300.02 and 22,867.25 is: 34,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866.48 : 55,300.02 = 22,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866.48/55,300.02 = 22,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866.48x = 55,300.02 × 22,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866.48x = 1,264,559,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,559,020.09/36,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.06

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