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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.22, 54,605.88 and 15,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.22, 54,605.88 and 15,363.70 is: 23,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.22 : 54,605.88 = 15,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.22/54,605.88 = 15,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.22x = 54,605.88 × 15,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.22x = 838,948,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,948,358.56/36,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.03

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