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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.67, 54,797.69 and 23,378.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.67, 54,797.69 and 23,378.47 is: 35,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.67 : 54,797.69 = 23,378.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.67/54,797.69 = 23,378.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.67x = 54,797.69 × 23,378.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.67x = 1,281,086,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,086,034.84/36,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.23

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