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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.80, 54,032.82 and 22,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.80, 54,032.82 and 22,161.64 is: 33,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.80 : 54,032.82 = 22,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.80/54,032.82 = 22,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.80x = 54,032.82 × 22,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.80x = 1,197,455,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,455,905.02/36,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.09

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