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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.69, 54,932.18 and 10,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.69, 54,932.18 and 10,331.55 is: 15,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.69 : 54,932.18 = 10,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.69/54,932.18 = 10,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.69x = 54,932.18 × 10,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.69x = 567,534,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,534,512.62/36,624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.95

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