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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.62, 54,666.11 and 15,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.62, 54,666.11 and 15,390.80 is: 23,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.62 : 54,666.11 = 15,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.62/54,666.11 = 15,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.62x = 54,666.11 × 15,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.62x = 841,354,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,354,815.50/36,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.05

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