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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.01, 54,984.24 and 10,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.01, 54,984.24 and 10,360.98 is: 15,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.01 : 54,984.24 = 10,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.01/54,984.24 = 10,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.01x = 54,984.24 × 10,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.01x = 569,690,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,690,610.96/36,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.53

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