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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.61, 54,558.45 and 22,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.61, 54,558.45 and 22,423.52 is: 33,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.61 : 54,558.45 = 22,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.61/54,558.45 = 22,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.61x = 54,558.45 × 22,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.61x = 1,223,392,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,392,631.14/36,454.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.34

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