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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.92, 50,622.48 and 22,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.92, 50,622.48 and 22,356.72 is: 30,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.92 : 50,622.48 = 22,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.92/50,622.48 = 22,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.92x = 50,622.48 × 22,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.92x = 1,131,752,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,752,611.07/36,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.74

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