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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.92, 54,648.18 and 22,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.92, 54,648.18 and 22,402.20 is: 33,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.92 : 54,648.18 = 22,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.92/54,648.18 = 22,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.92x = 54,648.18 × 22,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.92x = 1,224,239,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,239,458.00/36,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.67

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