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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.77, 49,760.59 and 22,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.77, 49,760.59 and 22,654.28 is: 31,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.77 : 49,760.59 = 22,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.77/49,760.59 = 22,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.77x = 49,760.59 × 22,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.77x = 1,127,290,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,290,338.83/36,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.66

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