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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.80, 54,138.60 and 23,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.80, 54,138.60 and 23,704.80 is: 35,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.80 : 54,138.60 = 23,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.80/54,138.60 = 23,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.80x = 54,138.60 × 23,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.80x = 1,283,344,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,344,685.28/36,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.88

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