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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.15, 54,545.79 and 22,415.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.15, 54,545.79 and 22,415.09 is: 33,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.15 : 54,545.79 = 22,415.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.15/54,545.79 = 22,415.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.15x = 54,545.79 × 22,415.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.15x = 1,222,648,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,648,519.24/36,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.71

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