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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.79, 54,130.36 and 22,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.79, 54,130.36 and 22,245.63 is: 33,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.79 : 54,130.36 = 22,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.79/54,130.36 = 22,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.79x = 54,130.36 × 22,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.79x = 1,204,163,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,163,960.33/36,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.53

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