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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.80, 54,065.70 and 22,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.80, 54,065.70 and 22,954.20 is: 34,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.80 : 54,065.70 = 22,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.80/54,065.70 = 22,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.80x = 54,065.70 × 22,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.80x = 1,241,034,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,034,890.94/36,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.30

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