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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.80, 54,537.64 and 22,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.80, 54,537.64 and 22,409.64 is: 33,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.80 : 54,537.64 = 22,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.80/54,537.64 = 22,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.80x = 54,537.64 × 22,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.80x = 1,222,168,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,168,878.85/36,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.48

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