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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.08, 54,540.12 and 10,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.08, 54,540.12 and 10,064.82 is: 15,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.08 : 54,540.12 = 10,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.08/54,540.12 = 10,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.08x = 54,540.12 × 10,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.08x = 548,936,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,936,490.58/36,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.23

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