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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.53, 54,934.90 and 10,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.53, 54,934.90 and 10,333.39 is: 15,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.53 : 54,934.90 = 10,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.53/54,934.90 = 10,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.53x = 54,934.90 × 10,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.53x = 567,663,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,663,746.31/36,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.70

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