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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.28, 54,458.16 and 10,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.28, 54,458.16 and 10,011.44 is: 15,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.28 : 54,458.16 = 10,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.28/54,458.16 = 10,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.28x = 54,458.16 × 10,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.28x = 545,204,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,204,601.35/36,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.23

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