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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.32, 54,755.03 and 10,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.32, 54,755.03 and 10,208.04 is: 15,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.32 : 54,755.03 = 10,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.32/54,755.03 = 10,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.32x = 54,755.03 × 10,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.32x = 558,941,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,941,536.44/36,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.07

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