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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.25, 50,043.30 and 22,119.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.25, 50,043.30 and 22,119.03 is: 30,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.25 : 50,043.30 = 22,119.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.25/50,043.30 = 22,119.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.25x = 50,043.30 × 22,119.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.25x = 1,106,909,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,909,254.00/36,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,524.27

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