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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.84, 54,977.40 and 10,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.84, 54,977.40 and 10,361.64 is: 15,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.84 : 54,977.40 = 10,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.84/54,977.40 = 10,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.84x = 54,977.40 × 10,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.84x = 569,656,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,656,026.94/36,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.09

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