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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.30, 54,122.84 and 23,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.30, 54,122.84 and 23,579.94 is: 35,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.30 : 54,122.84 = 23,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.30/54,122.84 = 23,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.30x = 54,122.84 × 23,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.30x = 1,276,213,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,213,319.83/36,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.15

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