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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.44, 54,138.96 and 22,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.44, 54,138.96 and 22,764.48 is: 34,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.44 : 54,138.96 = 22,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.44/54,138.96 = 22,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.44x = 54,138.96 × 22,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.44x = 1,232,445,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,445,272.14/36,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.18

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