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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.73, 54,968.19 and 10,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.73, 54,968.19 and 10,346.73 is: 15,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.73 : 54,968.19 = 10,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.73/54,968.19 = 10,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.73x = 54,968.19 × 10,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.73x = 568,741,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,741,020.52/36,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.40

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