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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.36, 54,970.80 and 10,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.36, 54,970.80 and 10,349.96 is: 15,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.36 : 54,970.80 = 10,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.36/54,970.80 = 10,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.36x = 54,970.80 × 10,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.36x = 568,945,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,945,581.17/36,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.18

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