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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.62, 54,944.24 and 10,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.62, 54,944.24 and 10,333.22 is: 15,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.62 : 54,944.24 = 10,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.62/54,944.24 = 10,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.62x = 54,944.24 × 10,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.62x = 567,750,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,750,670.76/36,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.65

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