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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.02, 54,542.72 and 10,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.02, 54,542.72 and 10,063.56 is: 15,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.02 : 54,542.72 = 10,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.02/54,542.72 = 10,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.02x = 54,542.72 × 10,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.02x = 548,893,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,893,935.28/36,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.67

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