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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.07, 49,960.17 and 22,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.07, 49,960.17 and 22,055.91 is: 30,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.07 : 49,960.17 = 22,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.07/49,960.17 = 22,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.07x = 49,960.17 × 22,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.07x = 1,101,917,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,917,013.10/36,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.12

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