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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.60, 54,970.63 and 22,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.60, 54,970.63 and 22,843.08 is: 34,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.60 : 54,970.63 = 22,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.60/54,970.63 = 22,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.60x = 54,970.63 × 22,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.60x = 1,255,698,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,698,498.74/36,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.52

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