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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.64, 55,494.48 and 22,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.64, 55,494.48 and 22,912.04 is: 34,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.64 : 55,494.48 = 22,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.64/55,494.48 = 22,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.64x = 55,494.48 × 22,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.64x = 1,271,491,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,491,745.54/36,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.93

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