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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.25, 54,498.08 and 10,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.25, 54,498.08 and 10,033.93 is: 15,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.25 : 54,498.08 = 10,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.25/54,498.08 = 10,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.25x = 54,498.08 × 10,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.25x = 546,829,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,829,869.68/36,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.16

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