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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.08, 51,056.34 and 22,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.08, 51,056.34 and 22,654.84 is: 31,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.08 : 51,056.34 = 22,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.08/51,056.34 = 22,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.08x = 51,056.34 × 22,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.08x = 1,156,673,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,673,213.69/36,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.60

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