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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.28, 50,144.24 and 22,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.28, 50,144.24 and 22,183.20 is: 30,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.28 : 50,144.24 = 22,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.28/50,144.24 = 22,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.28x = 50,144.24 × 22,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.28x = 1,112,359,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,359,704.77/36,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,622.19

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