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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.63, 50,024.48 and 22,105.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.63, 50,024.48 and 22,105.41 is: 30,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.63 : 50,024.48 = 22,105.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.63/50,024.48 = 22,105.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.63x = 50,024.48 × 22,105.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.63x = 1,105,811,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,811,640.44/36,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,505.46

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