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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.75, 50,544.79 and 23,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.75, 50,544.79 and 23,195.25 is: 32,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.75 : 50,544.79 = 23,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.75/50,544.79 = 23,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.75x = 50,544.79 × 23,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.75x = 1,172,399,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,399,040.25/36,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.86

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