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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.88, 54,624.64 and 15,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.88, 54,624.64 and 15,640.32 is: 23,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.88 : 54,624.64 = 15,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.88/54,624.64 = 15,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.88x = 54,624.64 × 15,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.88x = 854,346,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,346,849.48/36,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.05

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