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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.92, 54,114.77 and 23,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.92, 54,114.77 and 23,574.56 is: 35,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.92 : 54,114.77 = 23,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.92/54,114.77 = 23,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.92x = 54,114.77 × 23,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.92x = 1,275,731,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,731,680.61/36,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.07

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