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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.99, 54,103.13 and 15,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.99, 54,103.13 and 15,044.68 is: 22,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.99 : 54,103.13 = 15,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.99/54,103.13 = 15,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.99x = 54,103.13 × 15,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.99x = 813,964,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,964,362.68/36,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.87

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