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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.76, 54,968.32 and 10,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.76, 54,968.32 and 10,348.36 is: 15,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.76 : 54,968.32 = 10,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.76/54,968.32 = 10,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.76x = 54,968.32 × 10,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.76x = 568,831,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,831,963.96/36,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.76

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