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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.39, 54,098.10 and 15,005.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.39, 54,098.10 and 15,005.03 is: 22,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.39 : 54,098.10 = 15,005.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.39/54,098.10 = 15,005.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.39x = 54,098.10 × 15,005.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.39x = 811,743,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,743,342.95/36,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.55

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