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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.84, 54,071.58 and 22,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.84, 54,071.58 and 22,245.32 is: 33,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.84 : 54,071.58 = 22,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.84/54,071.58 = 22,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.84x = 54,071.58 × 22,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.84x = 1,202,839,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,839,600.01/36,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.01

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