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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.99, 51,040.29 and 22,644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.99, 51,040.29 and 22,644.54 is: 31,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.99 : 51,040.29 = 22,644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.99/51,040.29 = 22,644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.99x = 51,040.29 × 22,644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.99x = 1,155,783,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,783,888.52/36,984.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.08

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