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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.26, 55,335.15 and 22,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.26, 55,335.15 and 22,882.37 is: 34,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.26 : 55,335.15 = 22,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.26/55,335.15 = 22,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.26x = 55,335.15 × 22,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.26x = 1,266,199,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,199,099.63/36,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.44

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