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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.64, 54,201.96 and 23,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.64, 54,201.96 and 23,819.76 is: 35,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.64 : 54,201.96 = 23,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.64/54,201.96 = 23,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.64x = 54,201.96 × 23,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.64x = 1,291,077,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,077,678.73/36,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.64

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