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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.10, 55,665.15 and 22,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.10, 55,665.15 and 22,311.40 is: 33,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.10 : 55,665.15 = 22,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.10/55,665.15 = 22,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.10x = 55,665.15 × 22,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.10x = 1,241,967,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,967,427.71/37,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.10

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