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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.86, 54,549.28 and 22,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.86, 54,549.28 and 22,401.48 is: 33,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.86 : 54,549.28 = 22,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.86/54,549.28 = 22,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.86x = 54,549.28 × 22,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.86x = 1,221,984,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,984,604.93/36,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.00

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