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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.70, 54,676.13 and 10,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.70, 54,676.13 and 10,155.53 is: 15,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.70 : 54,676.13 = 10,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.70/54,676.13 = 10,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.70x = 54,676.13 × 10,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.70x = 555,265,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,265,164.41/36,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.32

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