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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.03, 54,441.04 and 15,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.03, 54,441.04 and 15,218.18 is: 22,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.03 : 54,441.04 = 15,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.03/54,441.04 = 15,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.03x = 54,441.04 × 15,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.03x = 828,493,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,493,425.74/36,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.08

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