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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.80, 54,198.90 and 22,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.80, 54,198.90 and 22,308.60 is: 33,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.80 : 54,198.90 = 22,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.80/54,198.90 = 22,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.80x = 54,198.90 × 22,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.80x = 1,209,101,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,101,580.54/36,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.94

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