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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.17, 50,475.65 and 22,249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.17, 50,475.65 and 22,249.47 is: 30,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.17 : 50,475.65 = 22,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.17/50,475.65 = 22,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.17x = 50,475.65 × 22,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.17x = 1,123,056,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,056,349.16/36,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.56

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