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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.22, 50,345.44 and 19,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.22, 50,345.44 and 19,715.22 is: 27,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.22 : 50,345.44 = 19,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.22/50,345.44 = 19,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.22x = 50,345.44 × 19,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.22x = 992,571,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,571,376.31/36,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.99

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