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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.92, 54,499.68 and 22,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.92, 54,499.68 and 22,303.32 is: 33,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.92 : 54,499.68 = 22,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.92/54,499.68 = 22,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.92x = 54,499.68 × 22,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.92x = 1,215,523,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,523,802.94/36,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.43

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