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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.64, 50,498.04 and 22,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.64, 50,498.04 and 22,454.68 is: 30,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.64 : 50,498.04 = 22,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.64/50,498.04 = 22,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.64x = 50,498.04 × 22,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.64x = 1,133,917,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,917,328.83/36,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.05

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