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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.30, 54,806.67 and 16,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.30, 54,806.67 and 16,822.02 is: 25,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.30 : 54,806.67 = 16,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.30/54,806.67 = 16,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.30x = 54,806.67 × 16,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.30x = 921,958,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,958,898.87/36,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.08

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