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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.80, 54,281.34 and 15,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.80, 54,281.34 and 15,110.10 is: 22,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.80 : 54,281.34 = 15,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.80/54,281.34 = 15,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.80x = 54,281.34 × 15,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.80x = 820,196,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,196,475.53/36,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.76

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