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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.25, 54,664.94 and 10,147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.25, 54,664.94 and 10,147.99 is: 15,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.25 : 54,664.94 = 10,147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.25/54,664.94 = 10,147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.25x = 54,664.94 × 10,147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.25x = 554,739,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,739,264.47/36,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.00

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