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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.88, 54,853.94 and 10,274.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.88, 54,853.94 and 10,274.67 is: 15,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.88 : 54,853.94 = 10,274.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.88/54,853.94 = 10,274.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.88x = 54,853.94 × 10,274.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.88x = 563,606,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,606,157.39/36,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.60

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