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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.41, 54,476.51 and 15,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.41, 54,476.51 and 15,247.14 is: 22,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.41 : 54,476.51 = 15,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.41/54,476.51 = 15,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.41x = 54,476.51 × 15,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.41x = 830,610,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,610,898.45/36,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.70

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