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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.00, 54,379.01 and 23,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.00, 54,379.01 and 23,070.20 is: 34,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.00 : 54,379.01 = 23,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.00/54,379.01 = 23,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.00x = 54,379.01 × 23,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.00x = 1,254,534,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,534,249.26/36,257.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.16

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