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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.48, 54,999.30 and 10,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.48, 54,999.30 and 10,367.48 is: 15,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.48 : 54,999.30 = 10,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.48/54,999.30 = 10,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.48x = 54,999.30 × 10,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.48x = 570,204,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,204,142.76/36,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.53

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