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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.02, 50,119.02 and 22,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.02, 50,119.02 and 22,159.26 is: 30,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.02 : 50,119.02 = 22,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.02/50,119.02 = 22,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.02x = 50,119.02 × 22,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.02x = 1,110,600,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,600,395.13/36,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.93

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