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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.93, 54,845.22 and 15,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.93, 54,845.22 and 15,510.57 is: 23,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.93 : 54,845.22 = 15,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.93/54,845.22 = 15,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.93x = 54,845.22 × 15,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.93x = 850,680,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,680,623.98/36,570.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.12

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