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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.22, 54,474.03 and 10,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.22, 54,474.03 and 10,018.98 is: 15,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.22 : 54,474.03 = 10,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.22/54,474.03 = 10,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.22x = 54,474.03 × 10,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.22x = 545,774,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,774,217.09/36,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.73

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