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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.66, 54,711.82 and 15,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.66, 54,711.82 and 15,410.90 is: 23,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.66 : 54,711.82 = 15,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.66/54,711.82 = 15,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.66x = 54,711.82 × 15,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.66x = 843,158,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,158,386.84/36,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.81

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