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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.04, 54,874.84 and 15,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.04, 54,874.84 and 15,510.54 is: 23,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.04 : 54,874.84 = 15,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.04/54,874.84 = 15,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.04x = 54,874.84 × 15,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.04x = 851,138,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,138,400.81/36,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.29

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