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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.99, 54,320.91 and 22,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.99, 54,320.91 and 22,255.21 is: 33,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.99 : 54,320.91 = 22,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.99/54,320.91 = 22,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.99x = 54,320.91 × 22,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.99x = 1,208,923,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,923,259.44/36,298.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.60

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