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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.58, 50,297.52 and 22,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.58, 50,297.52 and 22,325.41 is: 30,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.58 : 50,297.52 = 22,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.58/50,297.52 = 22,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.58x = 50,297.52 × 22,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.58x = 1,122,912,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,912,755.98/36,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.77

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