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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.94, 54,577.86 and 22,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.94, 54,577.86 and 22,414.38 is: 33,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.94 : 54,577.86 = 22,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.94/54,577.86 = 22,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.94x = 54,577.86 × 22,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.94x = 1,223,328,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,328,893.63/36,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.02

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