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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.48, 50,102.84 and 22,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.48, 50,102.84 and 22,163.52 is: 30,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.48 : 50,102.84 = 22,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.48/50,102.84 = 22,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.48x = 50,102.84 × 22,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.48x = 1,110,455,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,455,296.40/36,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.97

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