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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.01, 54,563.52 and 22,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.01, 54,563.52 and 22,426.92 is: 33,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.01 : 54,563.52 = 22,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.01/54,563.52 = 22,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.01x = 54,563.52 × 22,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.01x = 1,223,691,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,691,697.96/36,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.41

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