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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.59, 54,252.54 and 15,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.59, 54,252.54 and 15,090.90 is: 22,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.59 : 54,252.54 = 15,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.59/54,252.54 = 15,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.59x = 54,252.54 × 15,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.59x = 818,719,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,719,802.74/36,162.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.97

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