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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.27, 54,894.78 and 10,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.27, 54,894.78 and 10,298.97 is: 15,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.27 : 54,894.78 = 10,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.27/54,894.78 = 10,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.27x = 54,894.78 × 10,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.27x = 565,359,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,359,692.38/36,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.40

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