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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.56, 54,752.06 and 10,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.56, 54,752.06 and 10,204.22 is: 15,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.56 : 54,752.06 = 10,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.56/54,752.06 = 10,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.56x = 54,752.06 × 10,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.56x = 558,702,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,702,065.69/36,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.57

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