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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.36, 55,610.84 and 22,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.36, 55,610.84 and 22,324.16 is: 33,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.36 : 55,610.84 = 22,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.36/55,610.84 = 22,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.36x = 55,610.84 × 22,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.36x = 1,241,465,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,465,289.89/37,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.62

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