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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.94, 50,673.12 and 22,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.94, 50,673.12 and 22,378.44 is: 30,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.94 : 50,673.12 = 22,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.94/50,673.12 = 22,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.94x = 50,673.12 × 22,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.94x = 1,133,985,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,985,375.53/36,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.05

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