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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.28, 54,921.60 and 23,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.28, 54,921.60 and 23,297.44 is: 34,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.28 : 54,921.60 = 23,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.28/54,921.60 = 23,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.28x = 54,921.60 × 23,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.28x = 1,279,532,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,532,680.70/36,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.00

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