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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.52, 55,590.20 and 22,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.52, 55,590.20 and 22,310.48 is: 33,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.52 : 55,590.20 = 22,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.52/55,590.20 = 22,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.52x = 55,590.20 × 22,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.52x = 1,240,244,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,244,045.30/37,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.18

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