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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.35, 54,968.76 and 22,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.35, 54,968.76 and 22,841.83 is: 34,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.35 : 54,968.76 = 22,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.35/54,968.76 = 22,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.35x = 54,968.76 × 22,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.35x = 1,255,586,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,586,957.02/36,605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.64

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