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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.68, 54,806.70 and 23,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.68, 54,806.70 and 23,384.48 is: 35,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.68 : 54,806.70 = 23,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.68/54,806.70 = 23,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.68x = 54,806.70 × 23,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.68x = 1,281,626,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,626,180.02/36,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.24

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