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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.63, 54,561.48 and 22,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.63, 54,561.48 and 22,425.58 is: 33,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.63 : 54,561.48 = 22,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.63/54,561.48 = 22,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.63x = 54,561.48 × 22,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.63x = 1,223,572,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,572,834.66/36,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.42

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