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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.94, 50,817.81 and 22,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.94, 50,817.81 and 22,683.06 is: 31,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.94 : 50,817.81 = 22,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.94/50,817.81 = 22,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.94x = 50,817.81 × 22,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.94x = 1,152,703,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,703,433.30/36,821.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.80

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