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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.93, 55,048.31 and 23,408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.93, 55,048.31 and 23,408.09 is: 35,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.93 : 55,048.31 = 23,408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.93/55,048.31 = 23,408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.93x = 55,048.31 × 23,408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.93x = 1,288,575,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,575,696.76/36,767.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.19

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