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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.00, 54,722.01 and 15,405.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.00, 54,722.01 and 15,405.67 is: 23,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.00 : 54,722.01 = 15,405.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.00/54,722.01 = 15,405.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.00x = 54,722.01 × 15,405.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.00x = 843,028,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,028,954.19/36,467.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.59

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