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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.02, 54,465.02 and 10,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.02, 54,465.02 and 10,015.06 is: 15,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.02 : 54,465.02 = 10,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.02/54,465.02 = 10,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.02x = 54,465.02 × 10,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.02x = 545,470,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,470,443.20/36,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.17

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