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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.22, 54,484.22 and 15,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.22, 54,484.22 and 15,530.90 is: 23,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.22 : 54,484.22 = 15,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.22/54,484.22 = 15,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.22x = 54,484.22 × 15,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.22x = 846,188,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,188,738.80/36,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.35

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