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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.61, 54,764.30 and 15,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.61, 54,764.30 and 15,444.61 is: 23,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.61 : 54,764.30 = 15,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.61/54,764.30 = 15,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.61x = 54,764.30 × 15,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.61x = 845,813,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,813,157.12/36,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.04

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