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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.96, 54,210.70 and 15,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.96, 54,210.70 and 15,067.04 is: 22,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.96 : 54,210.70 = 15,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.96/54,210.70 = 15,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.96x = 54,210.70 × 15,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.96x = 816,794,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,794,785.33/36,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.63

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