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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.88, 54,368.28 and 23,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.88, 54,368.28 and 23,789.52 is: 35,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.88 : 54,368.28 = 23,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.88/54,368.28 = 23,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.88x = 54,368.28 × 23,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.88x = 1,293,395,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,395,284.43/36,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.01

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