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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.10, 55,472.14 and 22,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.10, 55,472.14 and 22,968.91 is: 34,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.10 : 55,472.14 = 22,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.10/55,472.14 = 22,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.10x = 55,472.14 × 22,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.10x = 1,274,134,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,134,533.20/37,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.79

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