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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.99, 54,322.41 and 22,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.99, 54,322.41 and 22,256.21 is: 33,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.99 : 54,322.41 = 22,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.99/54,322.41 = 22,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.99x = 54,322.41 × 22,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.99x = 1,209,010,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,010,964.67/36,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.10

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