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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.01, 54,565.02 and 22,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.01, 54,565.02 and 22,427.92 is: 33,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.01 : 54,565.02 = 22,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.01/54,565.02 = 22,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.01x = 54,565.02 × 22,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.01x = 1,223,779,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,779,903.36/36,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.91

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