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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.00, 54,191.47 and 15,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.00, 54,191.47 and 15,070.94 is: 22,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.00 : 54,191.47 = 15,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.00/54,191.47 = 15,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.00x = 54,191.47 × 15,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.00x = 816,716,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,716,142.12/36,121.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.56

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