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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.70, 54,048.15 and 22,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.70, 54,048.15 and 22,899.30 is: 34,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.70 : 54,048.15 = 22,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.70/54,048.15 = 22,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.70x = 54,048.15 × 22,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.70x = 1,237,664,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,664,801.30/36,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.37

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