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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.27, 54,583.98 and 10,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.27, 54,583.98 and 10,094.08 is: 15,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.27 : 54,583.98 = 10,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.27/54,583.98 = 10,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.27x = 54,583.98 × 10,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.27x = 550,975,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,975,060.84/36,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.14

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