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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.43, 54,530.98 and 23,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.43, 54,530.98 and 23,223.82 is: 34,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.43 : 54,530.98 = 23,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.43/54,530.98 = 23,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.43x = 54,530.98 × 23,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.43x = 1,266,417,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,417,663.94/36,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.77

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