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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.40, 54,521.10 and 23,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.40, 54,521.10 and 23,905.80 is: 35,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.40 : 54,521.10 = 23,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.40/54,521.10 = 23,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.40x = 54,521.10 × 23,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.40x = 1,303,370,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,370,512.38/36,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.70

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