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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.05, 50,370.59 and 22,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.05, 50,370.59 and 22,353.89 is: 30,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.05 : 50,370.59 = 22,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.05/50,370.59 = 22,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.05x = 50,370.59 × 22,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.05x = 1,125,978,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,978,432.13/36,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.31

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