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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.67, 54,354.69 and 10,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.67, 54,354.69 and 10,936.31 is: 16,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.67 : 54,354.69 = 10,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.67/54,354.69 = 10,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.67x = 54,354.69 × 10,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.67x = 594,439,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,439,468.02/36,235.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.82

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