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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.19, 54,516.16 and 10,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.19, 54,516.16 and 10,048.89 is: 15,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.19 : 54,516.16 = 10,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.19/54,516.16 = 10,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.19x = 54,516.16 × 10,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.19x = 547,826,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,826,895.06/36,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.30

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