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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.21, 54,636.54 and 15,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.21, 54,636.54 and 15,348.96 is: 23,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.21 : 54,636.54 = 15,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.21/54,636.54 = 15,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.21x = 54,636.54 × 15,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.21x = 838,613,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,613,717.07/36,410.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.38

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