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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.22, 54,571.83 and 22,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.22, 54,571.83 and 22,539.94 is: 33,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.22 : 54,571.83 = 22,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.22/54,571.83 = 22,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.22x = 54,571.83 × 22,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.22x = 1,230,045,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,045,773.89/36,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.91

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