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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.92, 54,430.19 and 22,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.92, 54,430.19 and 22,237.44 is: 33,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.92 : 54,430.19 = 22,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.92/54,430.19 = 22,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.92x = 54,430.19 × 22,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.92x = 1,210,388,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,388,084.31/36,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.80

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