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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.75, 55,572.03 and 22,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.75, 55,572.03 and 22,054.51 is: 33,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.75 : 55,572.03 = 22,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.75/55,572.03 = 22,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.75x = 55,572.03 × 22,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.75x = 1,225,613,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,613,891.36/37,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.04

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