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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.86, 54,482.93 and 10,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.86, 54,482.93 and 10,024.61 is: 15,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.86 : 54,482.93 = 10,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.86/54,482.93 = 10,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.86x = 54,482.93 × 10,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.86x = 546,169,802.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,169,802.37/36,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.77

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