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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.84, 50,931.81 and 22,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.84, 50,931.81 and 22,755.84 is: 31,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.84 : 50,931.81 = 22,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.84/50,931.81 = 22,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.84x = 50,931.81 × 22,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.84x = 1,158,996,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,996,119.27/36,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.50

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