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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.72, 54,495.11 and 23,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.72, 54,495.11 and 23,929.16 is: 35,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.72 : 54,495.11 = 23,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.72/54,495.11 = 23,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.72x = 54,495.11 × 23,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.72x = 1,304,021,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,021,993.75/36,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.09

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