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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.22, 54,608.88 and 15,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.22, 54,608.88 and 15,365.70 is: 23,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.22 : 54,608.88 = 15,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.22/54,608.88 = 15,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.22x = 54,608.88 × 15,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.22x = 839,103,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,103,667.42/36,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.03

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