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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.43, 54,933.74 and 10,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.43, 54,933.74 and 10,327.31 is: 15,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.43 : 54,933.74 = 10,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.43/54,933.74 = 10,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.43x = 54,933.74 × 10,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.43x = 567,317,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,317,710.80/36,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.99

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