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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.52, 54,565.89 and 23,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.52, 54,565.89 and 23,886.52 is: 35,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.52 : 54,565.89 = 23,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.52/54,565.89 = 23,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.52x = 54,565.89 × 23,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.52x = 1,303,389,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,389,222.80/36,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.28

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