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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.93, 55,649.12 and 22,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.93, 55,649.12 and 22,309.32 is: 33,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.93 : 55,649.12 = 22,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.93/55,649.12 = 22,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.93x = 55,649.12 × 22,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.93x = 1,241,493,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,493,914.25/37,089.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.53

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