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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996.22, 55,477.07 and 19,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996.22, 55,477.07 and 19,222.10 is: 28,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996.22 : 55,477.07 = 19,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996.22/55,477.07 = 19,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996.22x = 55,477.07 × 19,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996.22x = 1,066,385,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,385,589.85/36,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.18

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