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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.00, 54,719.04 and 10,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.00, 54,719.04 and 10,183.88 is: 15,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.00 : 54,719.04 = 10,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.00/54,719.04 = 10,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.00x = 54,719.04 × 10,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.00x = 557,251,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,251,863.48/36,479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.97

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