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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.64, 54,535.91 and 22,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.64, 54,535.91 and 22,408.49 is: 33,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.64 : 54,535.91 = 22,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.64/54,535.91 = 22,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.64x = 54,535.91 × 22,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.64x = 1,222,067,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,067,393.88/36,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.76

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