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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.31, 54,259.62 and 15,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.31, 54,259.62 and 15,095.63 is: 22,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.31 : 54,259.62 = 15,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.31/54,259.62 = 15,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.31x = 54,259.62 × 15,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.31x = 819,082,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,082,800.68/36,167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.05

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