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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.81, 54,677.19 and 15,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.81, 54,677.19 and 15,395.94 is: 23,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.81 : 54,677.19 = 15,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.81/54,677.19 = 15,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.81x = 54,677.19 × 15,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.81x = 841,806,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,806,794.34/36,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.19

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