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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.44, 54,609.90 and 15,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.44, 54,609.90 and 15,623.08 is: 23,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.44 : 54,609.90 = 15,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.44/54,609.90 = 15,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.44x = 54,609.90 × 15,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.44x = 853,174,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,174,836.49/36,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.01

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