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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.80, 54,110.40 and 23,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.80, 54,110.40 and 23,683.20 is: 35,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.80 : 54,110.40 = 23,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.80/54,110.40 = 23,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.80x = 54,110.40 × 23,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.80x = 1,281,507,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,507,425.28/36,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.45

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