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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.60, 54,013.10 and 23,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.60, 54,013.10 and 23,607.09 is: 35,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.60 : 54,013.10 = 23,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.60/54,013.10 = 23,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.60x = 54,013.10 × 23,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.60x = 1,275,091,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,091,994.84/36,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.77

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