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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,639.01, 54,960.74 and 10,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,639.01, 54,960.74 and 10,345.73 is: 15,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,639.01 : 54,960.74 = 10,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,639.01/54,960.74 = 10,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,639.01x = 54,960.74 × 10,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,639.01x = 568,608,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,608,924.91/36,639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.22

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