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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.91, 54,967.98 and 10,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.91, 54,967.98 and 10,346.45 is: 15,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.91 : 54,967.98 = 10,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.91/54,967.98 = 10,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.91x = 54,967.98 × 10,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.91x = 568,723,181.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,723,181.83/36,643.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.27

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