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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.44, 54,560.64 and 22,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.44, 54,560.64 and 22,402.88 is: 33,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.44 : 54,560.64 = 22,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.44/54,560.64 = 22,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.44x = 54,560.64 × 22,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.44x = 1,222,315,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,315,470.64/36,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.81

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