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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.70, 54,949.86 and 15,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.70, 54,949.86 and 15,567.69 is: 23,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.70 : 54,949.86 = 15,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.70/54,949.86 = 15,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.70x = 54,949.86 × 15,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.70x = 855,442,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,442,386.02/36,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.70

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