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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.16, 54,150.45 and 15,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.16, 54,150.45 and 15,027.20 is: 22,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.16 : 54,150.45 = 15,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.16/54,150.45 = 15,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.16x = 54,150.45 × 15,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.16x = 813,729,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,729,371.49/36,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.63

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