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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.11, 54,762.44 and 10,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.11, 54,762.44 and 10,206.99 is: 15,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.11 : 54,762.44 = 10,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.11/54,762.44 = 10,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.11x = 54,762.44 × 10,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.11x = 558,959,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,959,626.42/36,502.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.08

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