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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.02, 54,959.22 and 10,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.02, 54,959.22 and 10,342.02 is: 15,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.02 : 54,959.22 = 10,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.02/54,959.22 = 10,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.02x = 54,959.22 × 10,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.02x = 568,389,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,389,352.42/36,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.07

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