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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.64, 49,673.93 and 22,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.64, 49,673.93 and 22,553.48 is: 31,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.64 : 49,673.93 = 22,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.64/49,673.93 = 22,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.64x = 49,673.93 × 22,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.64x = 1,120,319,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,319,625.64/36,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.11

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