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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.28, 50,052.06 and 22,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.28, 50,052.06 and 22,123.44 is: 30,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.28 : 50,052.06 = 22,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.28/50,052.06 = 22,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.28x = 50,052.06 × 22,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.28x = 1,107,323,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,323,746.29/36,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,530.62

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