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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.44, 54,548.64 and 22,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.44, 54,548.64 and 22,394.88 is: 33,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.44 : 54,548.64 = 22,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.44/54,548.64 = 22,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.44x = 54,548.64 × 22,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.44x = 1,221,610,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,610,246.96/36,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.82

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