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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.76, 54,856.76 and 10,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.76, 54,856.76 and 10,276.54 is: 15,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.76 : 54,856.76 = 10,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.76/54,856.76 = 10,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.76x = 54,856.76 × 10,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.76x = 563,737,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,737,688.41/36,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.41

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