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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.80, 55,589.09 and 22,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.80, 55,589.09 and 22,309.70 is: 33,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.80 : 55,589.09 = 22,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.80/55,589.09 = 22,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.80x = 55,589.09 × 22,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.80x = 1,240,175,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,175,531.68/37,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.98

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