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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.06, 50,567.42 and 22,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.06, 50,567.42 and 22,316.31 is: 30,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.06 : 50,567.42 = 22,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.06/50,567.42 = 22,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.06x = 50,567.42 × 22,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.06x = 1,128,478,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,478,276.41/36,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.47

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