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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.70, 54,955.14 and 10,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.70, 54,955.14 and 10,341.43 is: 15,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.70 : 54,955.14 = 10,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.70/54,955.14 = 10,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.70x = 54,955.14 × 10,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.70x = 568,314,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,314,733.45/36,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.17

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