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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.36, 54,914.03 and 10,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.36, 54,914.03 and 10,310.68 is: 15,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.36 : 54,914.03 = 10,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.36/54,914.03 = 10,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.36x = 54,914.03 × 10,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.36x = 566,200,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,200,990.84/36,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.02

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