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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.34, 54,710.96 and 22,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.34, 54,710.96 and 22,246.99 is: 33,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.34 : 54,710.96 = 22,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.34/54,710.96 = 22,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.34x = 54,710.96 × 22,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.34x = 1,217,154,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,154,364.89/36,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.16

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