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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.55, 54,955.44 and 10,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.55, 54,955.44 and 10,339.52 is: 15,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.55 : 54,955.44 = 10,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.55/54,955.44 = 10,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.55x = 54,955.44 × 10,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.55x = 568,212,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,212,870.99/36,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.30

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