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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.44, 54,862.20 and 10,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.44, 54,862.20 and 10,276.13 is: 15,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.44 : 54,862.20 = 10,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.44/54,862.20 = 10,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.44x = 54,862.20 × 10,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.44x = 563,770,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,770,824.98/36,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.76

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