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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.27, 50,210.28 and 22,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.27, 50,210.28 and 22,773.64 is: 31,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.27 : 50,210.28 = 22,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.27/50,210.28 = 22,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.27x = 50,210.28 × 22,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.27x = 1,143,470,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,470,727.15/36,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.94

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