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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428.32, 54,648.84 and 15,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428.32, 54,648.84 and 15,080.92 is: 22,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.32 : 54,648.84 = 15,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.32/54,648.84 = 15,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.32x = 54,648.84 × 15,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.32x = 824,154,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,154,784.13/36,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.01

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