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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.61, 54,116.04 and 15,053.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.61, 54,116.04 and 15,053.31 is: 22,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.61 : 54,116.04 = 15,053.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.61/54,116.04 = 15,053.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.61x = 54,116.04 × 15,053.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.61x = 814,625,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,625,526.09/36,101.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.80

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