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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.28, 50,955.60 and 22,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.28, 50,955.60 and 22,777.76 is: 31,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.28 : 50,955.60 = 22,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.28/50,955.60 = 22,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.28x = 50,955.60 × 22,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.28x = 1,160,654,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,654,427.46/36,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.52

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