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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.70, 55,613.42 and 22,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.70, 55,613.42 and 22,100.89 is: 33,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.70 : 55,613.42 = 22,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.70/55,613.42 = 22,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.70x = 55,613.42 × 22,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.70x = 1,229,105,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,105,967.44/37,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.42

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