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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.09, 50,186.24 and 22,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.09, 50,186.24 and 22,226.35 is: 30,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.09 : 50,186.24 = 22,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.09/50,186.24 = 22,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.09x = 50,186.24 × 22,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.09x = 1,115,456,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,456,935.42/36,364.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.68

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