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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.54, 55,410.81 and 22,884.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.54, 55,410.81 and 22,884.79 is: 34,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.54 : 55,410.81 = 22,884.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.54/55,410.81 = 22,884.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.54x = 55,410.81 × 22,884.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.54x = 1,268,064,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,064,750.58/36,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.34

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