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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.76, 54,324.48 and 10,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.76, 54,324.48 and 10,909.28 is: 16,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.76 : 54,324.48 = 10,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.76/54,324.48 = 10,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.76x = 54,324.48 × 10,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.76x = 592,640,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,640,963.17/36,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.34

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