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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.92, 50,182.44 and 22,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.92, 50,182.44 and 22,226.12 is: 30,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.92 : 50,182.44 = 22,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.92/50,182.44 = 22,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.92x = 50,182.44 × 22,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.92x = 1,115,360,933.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,360,933.33/36,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.07

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