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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.27, 54,759.51 and 10,209.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.27, 54,759.51 and 10,209.03 is: 15,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.27 : 54,759.51 = 10,209.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.27/54,759.51 = 10,209.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.27x = 54,759.51 × 10,209.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.27x = 559,041,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,041,480.38/36,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.41

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