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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.73, 50,552.12 and 22,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.73, 50,552.12 and 22,295.73 is: 30,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.73 : 50,552.12 = 22,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.73/50,552.12 = 22,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.73x = 50,552.12 × 22,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.73x = 1,127,096,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,096,474.19/36,641.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.91

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