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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.62, 54,945.74 and 10,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.62, 54,945.74 and 10,334.22 is: 15,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.62 : 54,945.74 = 10,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.62/54,945.74 = 10,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.62x = 54,945.74 × 10,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.62x = 567,821,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,821,365.22/36,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.16

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