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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.01, 54,990.24 and 10,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.01, 54,990.24 and 10,364.98 is: 15,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.01 : 54,990.24 = 10,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.01/54,990.24 = 10,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.01x = 54,990.24 × 10,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.01x = 569,972,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,972,737.80/36,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.53

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