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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.40, 54,005.70 and 23,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.40, 54,005.70 and 23,551.40 is: 35,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.40 : 54,005.70 = 23,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.40/54,005.70 = 23,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.40x = 54,005.70 × 23,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.40x = 1,271,909,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,909,842.98/36,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.92

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