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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.00, 55,306.25 and 23,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.00, 55,306.25 and 23,569.88 is: 35,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.00 : 55,306.25 = 23,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.00/55,306.25 = 23,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.00x = 55,306.25 × 23,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.00x = 1,303,561,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,561,281.37/36,902.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.95

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