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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.04, 54,404.82 and 15,247.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.04, 54,404.82 and 15,247.47 is: 22,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.04 : 54,404.82 = 15,247.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.04/54,404.82 = 15,247.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.04x = 54,404.82 × 15,247.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.04x = 829,535,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,535,860.81/36,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.72

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