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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.09, 50,300.46 and 22,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.09, 50,300.46 and 22,327.92 is: 30,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.09 : 50,300.46 = 22,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.09/50,300.46 = 22,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.09x = 50,300.46 × 22,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.09x = 1,123,104,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,104,646.84/36,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.91

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