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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.09, 54,965.39 and 22,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.09, 54,965.39 and 22,839.57 is: 34,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.09 : 54,965.39 = 22,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.09/54,965.39 = 22,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.09x = 54,965.39 × 22,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.09x = 1,255,385,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,385,758.28/36,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.26

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