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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.00, 54,693.02 and 23,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.00, 54,693.02 and 23,397.59 is: 35,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.00 : 54,693.02 = 23,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.00/54,693.02 = 23,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.00x = 54,693.02 × 23,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.00x = 1,279,685,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,685,053.05/36,536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.32

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