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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.87, 54,377.33 and 23,069.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.87, 54,377.33 and 23,069.07 is: 34,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.87 : 54,377.33 = 23,069.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.87/54,377.33 = 23,069.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.87x = 54,377.33 × 23,069.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.87x = 1,254,434,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,434,316.84/36,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.48

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