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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.96, 50,587.14 and 22,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.96, 50,587.14 and 22,330.12 is: 30,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.96 : 50,587.14 = 22,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.96/50,587.14 = 22,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.96x = 50,587.14 × 22,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.96x = 1,129,616,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,616,906.66/36,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.61

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