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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.80, 54,152.10 and 23,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.80, 54,152.10 and 23,713.80 is: 35,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.80 : 54,152.10 = 23,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.80/54,152.10 = 23,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.80x = 54,152.10 × 23,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.80x = 1,284,152,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,152,068.98/36,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.38

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