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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.70, 54,034.65 and 22,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.70, 54,034.65 and 22,890.30 is: 34,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.70 : 54,034.65 = 22,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.70/54,034.65 = 22,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.70x = 54,034.65 × 22,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.70x = 1,236,869,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,869,348.90/36,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.87

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