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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.41, 54,606.63 and 10,109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.41, 54,606.63 and 10,109.15 is: 15,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.41 : 54,606.63 = 10,109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.41/54,606.63 = 10,109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.41x = 54,606.63 × 10,109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.41x = 552,026,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,026,788.09/36,404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.73

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