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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.63, 51,559.07 and 22,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.63, 51,559.07 and 22,255.22 is: 30,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.63 : 51,559.07 = 22,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.63/51,559.07 = 22,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.63x = 51,559.07 × 22,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.63x = 1,147,458,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,458,463.47/37,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.75

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