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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.11, 54,763.94 and 10,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.11, 54,763.94 and 10,207.99 is: 15,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.11 : 54,763.94 = 10,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.11/54,763.94 = 10,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.11x = 54,763.94 × 10,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.11x = 559,029,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,029,751.88/36,503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.58

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