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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.61, 54,544.43 and 22,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.61, 54,544.43 and 22,398.23 is: 33,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.61 : 54,544.43 = 22,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.61/54,544.43 = 22,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.61x = 54,544.43 × 22,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.61x = 1,221,698,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,698,303.65/36,445.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.14

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