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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.00, 50,436.19 and 22,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.00, 50,436.19 and 22,944.36 is: 31,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.00 : 50,436.19 = 22,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.00/50,436.19 = 22,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.00x = 50,436.19 × 22,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.00x = 1,157,225,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,225,848.21/36,549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,662.31

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