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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.96, 54,153.10 and 23,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.96, 54,153.10 and 23,700.46 is: 35,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.96 : 54,153.10 = 23,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.96/54,153.10 = 23,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.96x = 54,153.10 × 23,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.96x = 1,283,453,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,453,126.54/36,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.79

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