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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.64, 54,994.14 and 20,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.64, 54,994.14 and 20,012.22 is: 30,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.64 : 54,994.14 = 20,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.64/54,994.14 = 20,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.64x = 54,994.14 × 20,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.64x = 1,100,554,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,554,828.39/36,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023.34

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