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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.48, 54,477.99 and 10,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.48, 54,477.99 and 10,022.64 is: 15,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.48 : 54,477.99 = 10,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.48/54,477.99 = 10,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.48x = 54,477.99 × 10,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.48x = 546,013,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,013,281.69/36,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.03

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