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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.91, 54,025.86 and 23,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.91, 54,025.86 and 23,358.90 is: 35,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.91 : 54,025.86 = 23,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.91/54,025.86 = 23,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.91x = 54,025.86 × 23,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.91x = 1,261,984,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,984,951.35/36,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.20

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