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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.22, 54,908.19 and 10,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.22, 54,908.19 and 10,310.46 is: 15,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.22 : 54,908.19 = 10,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.22/54,908.19 = 10,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.22x = 54,908.19 × 10,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.22x = 566,128,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,128,696.67/36,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.79

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