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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.76, 50,267.76 and 22,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.76, 50,267.76 and 22,080.90 is: 30,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.76 : 50,267.76 = 22,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.76/50,267.76 = 22,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.76x = 50,267.76 × 22,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.76x = 1,109,957,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,957,381.78/36,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,471.77

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