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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.97, 54,906.86 and 10,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.97, 54,906.86 and 10,308.54 is: 15,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.97 : 54,906.86 = 10,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.97/54,906.86 = 10,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.97x = 54,906.86 × 10,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.97x = 566,009,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,009,236.51/36,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.06

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