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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.82, 54,409.86 and 22,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.82, 54,409.86 and 22,211.35 is: 33,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.82 : 54,409.86 = 22,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.82/54,409.86 = 22,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.82x = 54,409.86 × 22,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.82x = 1,208,516,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,516,307.89/36,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.66

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