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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.02, 54,554.64 and 23,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.02, 54,554.64 and 23,879.02 is: 35,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.02 : 54,554.64 = 23,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.02/54,554.64 = 23,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.02x = 54,554.64 × 23,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.02x = 1,302,711,339.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,711,339.65/36,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.02

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