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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.62, 50,758.41 and 22,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.62, 50,758.41 and 22,641.62 is: 31,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.62 : 50,758.41 = 22,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.62/50,758.41 = 22,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.62x = 50,758.41 × 22,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.62x = 1,149,252,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,252,631.02/36,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.15

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