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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.85, 54,608.80 and 10,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.85, 54,608.80 and 10,110.59 is: 15,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.85 : 54,608.80 = 10,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.85/54,608.80 = 10,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.85x = 54,608.80 × 10,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.85x = 552,127,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,127,136.64/36,405.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.89

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