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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.54, 54,425.13 and 22,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.54, 54,425.13 and 22,234.06 is: 33,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.54 : 54,425.13 = 22,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.54/54,425.13 = 22,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.54x = 54,425.13 × 22,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.54x = 1,210,091,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,091,605.93/36,280.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.74

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