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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.16, 54,858.12 and 22,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.16, 54,858.12 and 22,624.06 is: 33,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.16 : 54,858.12 = 22,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.16/54,858.12 = 22,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.16x = 54,858.12 × 22,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.16x = 1,241,113,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,113,398.37/36,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.17

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