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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.27, 54,890.15 and 10,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.27, 54,890.15 and 10,296.24 is: 15,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.27 : 54,890.15 = 10,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.27/54,890.15 = 10,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.27x = 54,890.15 × 10,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.27x = 565,162,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,162,106.55/36,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.27

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