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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.55, 50,566.27 and 22,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.55, 50,566.27 and 22,308.23 is: 30,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.55 : 50,566.27 = 22,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.55/50,566.27 = 22,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.55x = 50,566.27 × 22,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.55x = 1,128,043,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,043,672.80/36,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.04

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