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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.24, 50,899.44 and 22,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.24, 50,899.44 and 22,722.48 is: 31,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.24 : 50,899.44 = 22,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.24/50,899.44 = 22,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.24x = 50,899.44 × 22,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.24x = 1,156,561,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,561,507.41/36,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.02

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