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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.54, 54,854.31 and 10,274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.54, 54,854.31 and 10,274.51 is: 15,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.54 : 54,854.31 = 10,274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.54/54,854.31 = 10,274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.54x = 54,854.31 × 10,274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.54x = 563,601,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,601,156.64/36,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.77

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