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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.25, 54,543.91 and 22,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.25, 54,543.91 and 22,328.22 is: 33,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.25 : 54,543.91 = 22,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.25/54,543.91 = 22,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.25x = 54,543.91 × 22,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.25x = 1,217,868,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,868,366.32/36,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.42

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