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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.10, 54,902.76 and 10,311.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.10, 54,902.76 and 10,311.89 is: 15,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.10 : 54,902.76 = 10,311.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.10/54,902.76 = 10,311.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.10x = 54,902.76 × 10,311.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.10x = 566,150,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,150,947.30/36,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.45

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