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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.02, 54,900.28 and 10,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.02, 54,900.28 and 10,303 is: 15,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.02 : 54,900.28 = 10,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.02/54,900.28 = 10,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.02x = 54,900.28 × 10,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.02x = 565,637,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,637,584.84/36,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.41

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