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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.52, 54,890.52 and 10,296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.52, 54,890.52 and 10,296.49 is: 15,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.52 : 54,890.52 = 10,296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.52/54,890.52 = 10,296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.52x = 54,890.52 × 10,296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.52x = 565,179,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,179,690.27/36,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.65

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