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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.22, 54,676.39 and 15,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.22, 54,676.39 and 15,398.67 is: 23,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.22 : 54,676.39 = 15,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.22/54,676.39 = 15,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.22x = 54,676.39 × 15,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.22x = 841,943,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,943,686.40/36,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.99

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