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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.82, 55,503.17 and 22,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.82, 55,503.17 and 22,212.01 is: 33,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.82 : 55,503.17 = 22,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.82/55,503.17 = 22,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.82x = 55,503.17 × 22,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.82x = 1,232,836,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,836,967.07/36,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.39

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