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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.19, 54,554.27 and 22,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.19, 54,554.27 and 22,398.63 is: 33,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.19 : 54,554.27 = 22,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.19/54,554.27 = 22,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.19x = 54,554.27 × 22,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.19x = 1,221,940,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,940,796.66/36,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.44

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