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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.64, 54,372.06 and 23,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.64, 54,372.06 and 23,067.40 is: 34,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.64 : 54,372.06 = 23,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.64/54,372.06 = 23,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.64x = 54,372.06 × 23,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.64x = 1,254,222,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,222,056.84/36,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.94

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