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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.70, 55,659.15 and 22,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.70, 55,659.15 and 22,319.55 is: 33,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.70 : 55,659.15 = 22,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.70/55,659.15 = 22,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.70x = 55,659.15 × 22,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.70x = 1,242,287,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,287,181.38/37,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.53

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