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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.94, 50,606.90 and 22,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.94, 50,606.90 and 22,523.05 is: 31,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.94 : 50,606.90 = 22,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.94/50,606.90 = 22,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.94x = 50,606.90 × 22,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.94x = 1,139,821,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,821,774.15/36,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.73

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