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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.64, 54,933.56 and 27,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.64, 54,933.56 and 27,792.22 is: 41,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.64 : 54,933.56 = 27,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.64/54,933.56 = 27,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.64x = 54,933.56 × 27,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.64x = 1,526,725,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,725,171.27/36,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,688.02

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