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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.22, 50,883.96 and 22,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.22, 50,883.96 and 22,745.26 is: 31,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.22 : 50,883.96 = 22,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.22/50,883.96 = 22,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.22x = 50,883.96 × 22,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.22x = 1,157,368,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,368,900.03/36,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.43

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