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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.44, 50,675.19 and 22,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.44, 50,675.19 and 22,379.94 is: 30,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.44 : 50,675.19 = 22,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.44/50,675.19 = 22,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.44x = 50,675.19 × 22,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.44x = 1,134,107,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,107,711.69/36,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.12

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