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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.52, 54,574.88 and 23,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.52, 54,574.88 and 23,892.52 is: 35,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.52 : 54,574.88 = 23,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.52/54,574.88 = 23,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.52x = 54,574.88 × 23,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.52x = 1,303,931,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,931,411.90/36,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.27

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