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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.83, 54,333.94 and 11,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.83, 54,333.94 and 11,262.83 is: 16,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.83 : 54,333.94 = 11,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.83/54,333.94 = 11,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.83x = 54,333.94 × 11,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.83x = 611,953,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,953,929.45/36,222.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.15

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