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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.20, 54,145.80 and 22,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.20, 54,145.80 and 22,811.18 is: 34,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.20 : 54,145.80 = 22,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.20/54,145.80 = 22,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.20x = 54,145.80 × 22,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.20x = 1,235,129,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,129,319.32/36,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.76

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