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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.76, 54,969.82 and 10,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.76, 54,969.82 and 10,349.36 is: 15,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.76 : 54,969.82 = 10,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.76/54,969.82 = 10,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.76x = 54,969.82 × 10,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.76x = 568,902,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,902,456.32/36,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.26

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