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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.46, 50,094.54 and 22,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.46, 50,094.54 and 22,157.52 is: 30,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.46 : 50,094.54 = 22,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.46/50,094.54 = 22,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.46x = 50,094.54 × 22,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.46x = 1,109,970,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,970,771.94/36,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.69

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