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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.00, 54,598.80 and 10,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.00, 54,598.80 and 10,105.79 is: 15,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.00 : 54,598.80 = 10,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.00/54,598.80 = 10,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.00x = 54,598.80 × 10,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.00x = 551,763,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,763,938.80/36,399.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.77

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