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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.64, 49,675.30 and 22,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.64, 49,675.30 and 22,554.48 is: 31,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.64 : 49,675.30 = 22,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.64/49,675.30 = 22,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.64x = 49,675.30 × 22,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.64x = 1,120,400,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,400,560.34/36,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.50

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