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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.96, 54,804.98 and 22,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.96, 54,804.98 and 22,537.56 is: 33,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.96 : 54,804.98 = 22,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.96/54,804.98 = 22,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.96x = 54,804.98 × 22,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.96x = 1,235,170,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,170,525.05/36,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.96

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