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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.92, 49,723.47 and 22,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.92, 49,723.47 and 22,602.74 is: 31,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.92 : 49,723.47 = 22,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.92/49,723.47 = 22,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.92x = 49,723.47 × 22,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.92x = 1,123,886,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,886,415.69/36,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.28

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