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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,105.80, 54,150.60 and 23,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,105.80, 54,150.60 and 23,712.80 is: 35,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,105.80 : 54,150.60 = 23,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,105.80/54,150.60 = 23,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,105.80x = 54,150.60 × 23,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,105.80x = 1,284,062,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,062,347.68/36,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,563.88

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