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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.44, 50,638.08 and 22,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.44, 50,638.08 and 22,574.08 is: 31,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.44 : 50,638.08 = 22,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.44/50,638.08 = 22,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.44x = 50,638.08 × 22,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.44x = 1,143,108,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,108,068.97/36,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.96

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