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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.56, 50,660.88 and 22,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.56, 50,660.88 and 22,564.88 is: 31,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.56 : 50,660.88 = 22,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.56/50,660.88 = 22,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.56x = 50,660.88 × 22,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.56x = 1,143,156,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,156,677.89/36,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.42

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