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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.44, 54,125.13 and 15,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.44, 54,125.13 and 15,043.83 is: 22,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.44 : 54,125.13 = 15,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.44/54,125.13 = 15,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.44x = 54,125.13 × 15,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.44x = 814,249,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,249,254.45/36,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.48

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