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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.25, 54,383.88 and 23,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.25, 54,383.88 and 23,073.45 is: 34,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.25 : 54,383.88 = 23,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.25/54,383.88 = 23,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.25x = 54,383.88 × 23,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.25x = 1,254,823,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,823,735.99/36,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.04

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