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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.83, 55,595.07 and 22,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.83, 55,595.07 and 22,313.62 is: 33,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.83 : 55,595.07 = 22,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.83/55,595.07 = 22,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.83x = 55,595.07 × 22,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.83x = 1,240,527,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,527,265.85/37,112.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.83

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