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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.02, 54,586.14 and 23,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.02, 54,586.14 and 23,900.02 is: 35,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.02 : 54,586.14 = 23,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.02/54,586.14 = 23,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.02x = 54,586.14 × 23,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.02x = 1,304,609,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,609,837.72/36,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.53

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