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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.89, 55,446.35 and 22,192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.89, 55,446.35 and 22,192.47 is: 33,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.89 : 55,446.35 = 22,192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.89/55,446.35 = 22,192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.89x = 55,446.35 × 22,192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.89x = 1,230,491,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,491,348.02/37,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,255.72

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