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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.23, 54,813.88 and 10,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.23, 54,813.88 and 10,248.02 is: 15,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.23 : 54,813.88 = 10,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.23/54,813.88 = 10,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.23x = 54,813.88 × 10,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.23x = 561,733,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,733,682.81/36,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.60

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