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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.16, 54,856.62 and 22,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.16, 54,856.62 and 22,623.06 is: 33,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.16 : 54,856.62 = 22,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.16/54,856.62 = 22,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.16x = 54,856.62 × 22,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.16x = 1,241,024,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,024,605.66/36,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.67

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