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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.52, 50,176.29 and 22,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.52, 50,176.29 and 22,200.76 is: 30,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.52 : 50,176.29 = 22,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.52/50,176.29 = 22,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.52x = 50,176.29 × 22,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.52x = 1,113,951,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,951,771.98/36,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,626.19

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