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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.29, 54,633.84 and 15,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.29, 54,633.84 and 15,070.94 is: 22,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.29 : 54,633.84 = 15,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.29/54,633.84 = 15,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.29x = 54,633.84 × 15,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.29x = 823,383,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,383,591.89/36,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.07

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