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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.60, 55,709.10 and 22,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.60, 55,709.10 and 22,336.20 is: 33,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.60 : 55,709.10 = 22,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.60/55,709.10 = 22,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.60x = 55,709.10 × 22,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.60x = 1,244,329,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,329,599.42/37,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,530.30

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