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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.80, 54,984.90 and 22,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.80, 54,984.90 and 22,832.60 is: 34,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.80 : 54,984.90 = 22,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.80/54,984.90 = 22,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.80x = 54,984.90 × 22,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.80x = 1,255,448,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,448,227.74/36,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.58

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