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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.91, 54,620.80 and 22,385.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.91, 54,620.80 and 22,385.61 is: 33,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.91 : 54,620.80 = 22,385.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.91/54,620.80 = 22,385.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.91x = 54,620.80 × 22,385.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.91x = 1,222,719,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,719,870.72/36,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.61

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