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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.91, 54,150.62 and 15,070.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.91, 54,150.62 and 15,070.00 is: 22,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.91 : 54,150.62 = 15,070.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.91/54,150.62 = 15,070.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.91x = 54,150.62 × 15,070.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.91x = 816,049,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,049,610.32/36,123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.29

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