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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.84, 54,986.40 and 10,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.84, 54,986.40 and 10,367.64 is: 15,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.84 : 54,986.40 = 10,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.84/54,986.40 = 10,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.84x = 54,986.40 × 10,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.84x = 570,079,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,079,200.10/36,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.09

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