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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.76, 50,506.12 and 22,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.76, 50,506.12 and 22,276.96 is: 30,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.76 : 50,506.12 = 22,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.76/50,506.12 = 22,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.76x = 50,506.12 × 22,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.76x = 1,125,122,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,122,815.00/36,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.35

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