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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.66, 55,401.45 and 23,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.66, 55,401.45 and 23,058.46 is: 34,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.66 : 55,401.45 = 23,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.66/55,401.45 = 23,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.66x = 55,401.45 × 23,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.66x = 1,277,472,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,472,118.77/36,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.78

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