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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.80, 54,348.30 and 23,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.80, 54,348.30 and 23,110.20 is: 34,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.80 : 54,348.30 = 23,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.80/54,348.30 = 23,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.80x = 54,348.30 × 23,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.80x = 1,256,000,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,000,082.66/36,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.33

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