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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.71, 50,085.23 and 22,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.71, 50,085.23 and 22,150.76 is: 30,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.71 : 50,085.23 = 22,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.71/50,085.23 = 22,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.71x = 50,085.23 × 22,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.71x = 1,109,425,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,425,548.09/36,289.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.35

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