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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.35, 54,822.97 and 10,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.35, 54,822.97 and 10,250.99 is: 15,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.35 : 54,822.97 = 10,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.35/54,822.97 = 10,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.35x = 54,822.97 × 10,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.35x = 561,989,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,989,443.13/36,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.44

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