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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.54, 55,608.06 and 22,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.54, 55,608.06 and 22,281.66 is: 33,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.54 : 55,608.06 = 22,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.54/55,608.06 = 22,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.54x = 55,608.06 × 22,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.54x = 1,239,039,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,039,886.18/37,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.06

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