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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.19, 49,752.92 and 22,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.19, 49,752.92 and 22,648.71 is: 31,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.19 : 49,752.92 = 22,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.19/49,752.92 = 22,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.19x = 49,752.92 × 22,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.19x = 1,126,839,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,839,513.35/36,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.99

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