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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.40, 54,102.60 and 23,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.40, 54,102.60 and 23,626.80 is: 35,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.40 : 54,102.60 = 23,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.40/54,102.60 = 23,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.40x = 54,102.60 × 23,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.40x = 1,278,271,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,271,309.68/36,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.20

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