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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.54, 54,648.93 and 23,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.54, 54,648.93 and 23,302.06 is: 34,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.54 : 54,648.93 = 23,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.54/54,648.93 = 23,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.54x = 54,648.93 × 23,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.54x = 1,273,432,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,432,645.80/36,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.61

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