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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.41, 54,550.15 and 22,402.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.41, 54,550.15 and 22,402.05 is: 33,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.41 : 54,550.15 = 22,402.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.41/54,550.15 = 22,402.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.41x = 54,550.15 × 22,402.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.41x = 1,222,035,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,035,187.81/36,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.89

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