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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.92, 54,496.68 and 22,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.92, 54,496.68 and 22,301.32 is: 33,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.92 : 54,496.68 = 22,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.92/54,496.68 = 22,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.92x = 54,496.68 × 22,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.92x = 1,215,347,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,347,899.62/36,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.43

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