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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.25, 55,502.35 and 22,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.25, 55,502.35 and 22,211.48 is: 33,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.25 : 55,502.35 = 22,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.25/55,502.35 = 22,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.25x = 55,502.35 × 22,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.25x = 1,232,789,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,789,336.98/36,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.61

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