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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,115.31, 54,182.93 and 15,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,115.31, 54,182.93 and 15,065.24 is: 22,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,115.31 : 54,182.93 = 15,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,115.31/54,182.93 = 15,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,115.31x = 54,182.93 × 15,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,115.31x = 816,278,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,278,802.89/36,115.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.02

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