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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.19, 54,253.39 and 15,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.19, 54,253.39 and 15,091.52 is: 22,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.19 : 54,253.39 = 15,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.19/54,253.39 = 15,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.19x = 54,253.39 × 15,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.19x = 818,766,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,766,218.16/36,163.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.87

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