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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.27, 54,736.08 and 10,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.27, 54,736.08 and 10,194.03 is: 15,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.27 : 54,736.08 = 10,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.27/54,736.08 = 10,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.27x = 54,736.08 × 10,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.27x = 557,981,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,981,241.60/36,489.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.65

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