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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.25, 54,599.18 and 10,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.25, 54,599.18 and 10,106.04 is: 15,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.25 : 54,599.18 = 10,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.25/54,599.18 = 10,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.25x = 54,599.18 × 10,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.25x = 551,781,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,781,446.52/36,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.14

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