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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.65, 54,627.97 and 15,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.65, 54,627.97 and 15,353.76 is: 23,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.65 : 54,627.97 = 15,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.65/54,627.97 = 15,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.65x = 54,627.97 × 15,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.65x = 838,744,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,744,390.76/36,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.79

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