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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.61, 54,641.66 and 15,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.61, 54,641.66 and 15,352.35 is: 23,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.61 : 54,641.66 = 15,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.61/54,641.66 = 15,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.61x = 54,641.66 × 15,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.61x = 838,877,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,877,812.14/36,413.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.48

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