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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.88, 54,667.26 and 10,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.88, 54,667.26 and 10,150.92 is: 15,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.88 : 54,667.26 = 10,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.88/54,667.26 = 10,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.88x = 54,667.26 × 10,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.88x = 554,922,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,922,982.88/36,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.78

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