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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.64, 54,684.18 and 23,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.64, 54,684.18 and 23,395.68 is: 35,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.64 : 54,684.18 = 23,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.64/54,684.18 = 23,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.64x = 54,684.18 × 23,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.64x = 1,279,373,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,373,576.34/36,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.93

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