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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.90, 50,178.79 and 22,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.90, 50,178.79 and 22,025.15 is: 30,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.90 : 50,178.79 = 22,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.90/50,178.79 = 22,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.90x = 50,178.79 × 22,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.90x = 1,105,195,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,195,376.57/36,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.64

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