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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.61, 54,637.17 and 15,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.61, 54,637.17 and 15,349.38 is: 23,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.61 : 54,637.17 = 15,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.61/54,637.17 = 15,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.61x = 54,637.17 × 15,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.61x = 838,646,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,646,684.45/36,410.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.03

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