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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.81, 54,637.43 and 15,349.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.81, 54,637.43 and 15,349.55 is: 23,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.81 : 54,637.43 = 15,349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.81/54,637.43 = 15,349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.81x = 54,637.43 × 15,349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.81x = 838,659,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,659,613.72/36,410.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.26

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