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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.83, 55,611.57 and 22,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.83, 55,611.57 and 22,324.62 is: 33,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.83 : 55,611.57 = 22,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.83/55,611.57 = 22,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.83x = 55,611.57 × 22,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.83x = 1,241,507,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,507,167.85/37,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.32

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