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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.76, 54,494.34 and 15,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.76, 54,494.34 and 15,290.90 is: 22,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.76 : 54,494.34 = 15,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.76/54,494.34 = 15,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.76x = 54,494.34 × 15,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.76x = 833,267,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,267,503.51/36,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.82

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