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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.20, 55,479.90 and 22,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.20, 55,479.90 and 22,200.06 is: 33,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.20 : 55,479.90 = 22,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.20/55,479.90 = 22,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.20x = 55,479.90 × 22,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.20x = 1,231,657,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,657,108.79/37,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.39

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