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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.79, 54,128.86 and 22,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.79, 54,128.86 and 22,244.63 is: 33,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.79 : 54,128.86 = 22,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.79/54,128.86 = 22,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.79x = 54,128.86 × 22,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.79x = 1,204,076,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,076,136.77/36,124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.03

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