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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.35, 54,425.34 and 10,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.35, 54,425.34 and 10,983.03 is: 16,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.35 : 54,425.34 = 10,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.35/54,425.34 = 10,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.35x = 54,425.34 × 10,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.35x = 597,755,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,755,141.98/36,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.64

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