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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.22, 54,709.66 and 15,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.22, 54,709.66 and 15,409.46 is: 23,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.22 : 54,709.66 = 15,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.22/54,709.66 = 15,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.22x = 54,709.66 × 15,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.22x = 843,046,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,046,473.42/36,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.66

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