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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.25, 54,641.10 and 15,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.25, 54,641.10 and 15,351.99 is: 23,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.25 : 54,641.10 = 15,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.25/54,641.10 = 15,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.25x = 54,641.10 × 15,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.25x = 838,849,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,849,620.79/36,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.93

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