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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.60, 54,287.58 and 22,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.60, 54,287.58 and 22,350.44 is: 33,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.60 : 54,287.58 = 22,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.60/54,287.58 = 22,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.60x = 54,287.58 × 22,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.60x = 1,213,351,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,351,299.54/36,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.68

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