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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.20, 54,604.08 and 22,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.20, 54,604.08 and 22,456.20 is: 33,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.20 : 54,604.08 = 22,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.20/54,604.08 = 22,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.20x = 54,604.08 × 22,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.20x = 1,226,200,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,200,141.30/36,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.30

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