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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.83, 55,607.07 and 22,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.83, 55,607.07 and 22,321.62 is: 33,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.83 : 55,607.07 = 22,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.83/55,607.07 = 22,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.83x = 55,607.07 × 22,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.83x = 1,241,239,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,239,885.85/37,120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.83

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