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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.58, 54,976.44 and 23,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.58, 54,976.44 and 23,470.58 is: 35,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.58 : 54,976.44 = 23,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.58/54,976.44 = 23,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.58x = 54,976.44 × 23,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.58x = 1,290,328,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,328,933.14/36,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.04

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