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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.10, 54,969.88 and 22,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.10, 54,969.88 and 22,842.58 is: 34,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.10 : 54,969.88 = 22,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.10/54,969.88 = 22,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.10x = 54,969.88 × 22,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.10x = 1,255,653,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,653,881.49/36,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.77

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