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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.83, 54,344.94 and 15,154.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.83, 54,344.94 and 15,154.11 is: 22,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.83 : 54,344.94 = 15,154.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.83/54,344.94 = 15,154.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.83x = 54,344.94 × 15,154.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.83x = 823,549,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,549,198.70/36,215.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.03

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