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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.94, 50,664.84 and 22,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.94, 50,664.84 and 22,372.44 is: 30,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.94 : 50,664.84 = 22,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.94/50,664.84 = 22,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.94x = 50,664.84 × 22,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.94x = 1,133,496,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,496,093.01/36,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.77

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