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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.08, 54,648.99 and 15,356.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.08, 54,648.99 and 15,356.82 is: 23,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.08 : 54,648.99 = 15,356.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.08/54,648.99 = 15,356.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.08x = 54,648.99 × 15,356.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.08x = 839,234,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,234,702.61/36,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.45

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