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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.88, 50,123.82 and 22,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.88, 50,123.82 and 22,204.24 is: 30,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.88 : 50,123.82 = 22,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.88/50,123.82 = 22,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.88x = 50,123.82 × 22,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.88x = 1,112,961,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,961,329.00/36,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.76

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