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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.84, 54,288.48 and 23,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.84, 54,288.48 and 23,790.92 is: 35,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.84 : 54,288.48 = 23,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.84/54,288.48 = 23,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.84x = 54,288.48 × 23,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.84x = 1,291,572,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,572,884.60/36,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.85

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