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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.75, 54,927.99 and 10,323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.75, 54,927.99 and 10,323.45 is: 15,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.75 : 54,927.99 = 10,323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.75/54,927.99 = 10,323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.75x = 54,927.99 × 10,323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.75x = 567,046,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,046,358.37/36,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.14

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