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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.60, 54,499.02 and 10,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.60, 54,499.02 and 10,035.34 is: 15,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.60 : 54,499.02 = 10,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.60/54,499.02 = 10,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.60x = 54,499.02 × 10,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.60x = 546,916,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,916,195.37/36,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.87

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