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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.68, 54,758.48 and 10,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.68, 54,758.48 and 10,207.12 is: 15,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.68 : 54,758.48 = 10,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.68/54,758.48 = 10,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.68x = 54,758.48 × 10,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.68x = 558,926,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,926,376.38/36,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.67

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