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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.36, 50,423.97 and 22,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.36, 50,423.97 and 22,008.44 is: 30,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.36 : 50,423.97 = 22,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.36/50,423.97 = 22,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.36x = 50,423.97 × 22,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.36x = 1,109,752,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,752,666.19/36,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.97

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