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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.75, 54,375.64 and 23,067.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.75, 54,375.64 and 23,067.95 is: 34,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.75 : 54,375.64 = 23,067.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.75/54,375.64 = 23,067.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.75x = 54,375.64 × 23,067.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.75x = 1,254,334,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,334,215.19/36,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.79

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