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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.36, 54,984.48 and 10,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.36, 54,984.48 and 10,361.16 is: 15,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.36 : 54,984.48 = 10,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.36/54,984.48 = 10,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.36x = 54,984.48 × 10,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.36x = 569,702,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,702,994.80/36,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.57

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