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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.71, 50,303.50 and 22,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.71, 50,303.50 and 22,305.55 is: 30,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.71 : 50,303.50 = 22,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.71/50,303.50 = 22,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.71x = 50,303.50 × 22,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.71x = 1,122,047,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,047,234.43/36,452.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.90

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