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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.73, 50,825.05 and 22,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.73, 50,825.05 and 22,514.53 is: 31,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.73 : 50,825.05 = 22,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.73/50,825.05 = 22,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.73x = 50,825.05 × 22,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.73x = 1,144,302,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,302,294.51/36,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.23

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