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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.14, 55,425.21 and 22,140.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.14, 55,425.21 and 22,140.51 is: 33,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.14 : 55,425.21 = 22,140.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.14/55,425.21 = 22,140.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.14x = 55,425.21 × 22,140.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.14x = 1,227,142,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,142,416.26/36,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,210.77

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