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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.46, 55,136.91 and 22,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.46, 55,136.91 and 22,026.02 is: 32,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.46 : 55,136.91 = 22,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.46/55,136.91 = 22,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.46x = 55,136.91 × 22,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.46x = 1,214,446,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,446,682.40/36,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.37

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