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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.88, 54,766.58 and 10,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.88, 54,766.58 and 10,209.76 is: 15,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.88 : 54,766.58 = 10,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.88/54,766.58 = 10,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.88x = 54,766.58 × 10,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.88x = 559,153,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,153,637.82/36,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.23

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