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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.98, 54,381.84 and 22,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.98, 54,381.84 and 22,242.70 is: 33,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.98 : 54,381.84 = 22,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.98/54,381.84 = 22,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.98x = 54,381.84 × 22,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.98x = 1,209,598,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,598,952.57/36,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.54

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