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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,991.25, 55,500.85 and 22,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,991.25, 55,500.85 and 22,210.48 is: 33,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,991.25 : 55,500.85 = 22,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,991.25/55,500.85 = 22,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,991.25x = 55,500.85 × 22,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,991.25x = 1,232,700,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,700,518.91/36,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.11

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