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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.91, 50,701.09 and 22,404.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.91, 50,701.09 and 22,404.05 is: 30,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.91 : 50,701.09 = 22,404.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.91/50,701.09 = 22,404.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.91x = 50,701.09 × 22,404.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.91x = 1,135,909,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,909,755.41/36,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.97

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