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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,939.65, 55,491.48 and 22,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,939.65, 55,491.48 and 22,910.04 is: 34,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,939.65 : 55,491.48 = 22,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,939.65/55,491.48 = 22,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,939.65x = 55,491.48 × 22,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,939.65x = 1,271,312,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,312,026.46/36,939.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.92

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