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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.02, 54,511.14 and 23,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.02, 54,511.14 and 23,850.02 is: 35,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.02 : 54,511.14 = 23,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.02/54,511.14 = 23,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.02x = 54,511.14 × 23,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.02x = 1,300,091,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,091,779.22/36,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.52

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