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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.75, 54,536.54 and 10,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.75, 54,536.54 and 10,062.41 is: 15,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.75 : 54,536.54 = 10,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.75/54,536.54 = 10,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.75x = 54,536.54 × 10,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.75x = 548,768,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,768,702.47/36,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.58

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