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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.22, 54,452.60 and 10,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.22, 54,452.60 and 10,003.97 is: 15,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.22 : 54,452.60 = 10,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.22/54,452.60 = 10,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.22x = 54,452.60 × 10,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.22x = 544,741,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,741,854.54/36,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.99

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