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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.43, 50,470.77 and 22,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.43, 50,470.77 and 22,229 is: 30,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.43 : 50,470.77 = 22,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.43/50,470.77 = 22,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.43x = 50,470.77 × 22,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.43x = 1,121,914,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,914,746.33/36,570.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678.19

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