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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.64, 54,637.19 and 15,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.64, 54,637.19 and 15,349.40 is: 23,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.64 : 54,637.19 = 15,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.64/54,637.19 = 15,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.64x = 54,637.19 × 15,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.64x = 838,648,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,648,084.19/36,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.05

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