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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.79, 54,098.69 and 23,664.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.79, 54,098.69 and 23,664.29 is: 35,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.79 : 54,098.69 = 23,664.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.79/54,098.69 = 23,664.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.79x = 54,098.69 × 23,664.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.79x = 1,280,206,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,206,699.97/36,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.43

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