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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.83, 54,938.64 and 23,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.83, 54,938.64 and 23,462.07 is: 35,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.83 : 54,938.64 = 23,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.83/54,938.64 = 23,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.83x = 54,938.64 × 23,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.83x = 1,288,974,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,974,217.38/36,676.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.10

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