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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.52, 54,456.51 and 10,007.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.52, 54,456.51 and 10,007.03 is: 15,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.52 : 54,456.51 = 10,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.52/54,456.51 = 10,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.52x = 54,456.51 × 10,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.52x = 544,947,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,947,929.27/36,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.30

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