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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.11, 54,819.41 and 10,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.11, 54,819.41 and 10,256.10 is: 15,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.11 : 54,819.41 = 10,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.11/54,819.41 = 10,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.11x = 54,819.41 × 10,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.11x = 562,233,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,233,299.62/36,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.96

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