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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.95, 54,938.77 and 10,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.95, 54,938.77 and 10,330.39 is: 15,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.95 : 54,938.77 = 10,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.95/54,938.77 = 10,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.95x = 54,938.77 × 10,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.95x = 567,538,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,538,757.05/36,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.96

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