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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.02, 54,509.64 and 23,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.02, 54,509.64 and 23,849.02 is: 35,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.02 : 54,509.64 = 23,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.02/54,509.64 = 23,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.02x = 54,509.64 × 23,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.02x = 1,300,001,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,001,494.55/36,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.02

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