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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.60, 54,348.90 and 23,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.60, 54,348.90 and 23,110.60 is: 34,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.60 : 54,348.90 = 23,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.60/54,348.90 = 23,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.60x = 54,348.90 × 23,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.60x = 1,256,035,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,035,688.34/36,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.90

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