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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.52, 55,336.64 and 22,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.52, 55,336.64 and 22,104.32 is: 33,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.52 : 55,336.64 = 22,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.52/55,336.64 = 22,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.52x = 55,336.64 × 22,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.52x = 1,223,178,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,178,798.28/36,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.10

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