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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.97, 54,539.93 and 10,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.97, 54,539.93 and 10,064.70 is: 15,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.97 : 54,539.93 = 10,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.97/54,539.93 = 10,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.97x = 54,539.93 × 10,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.97x = 548,927,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,927,983.15/36,359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.04

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