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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.76, 55,070.58 and 10,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.76, 55,070.58 and 10,418.76 is: 15,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.76 : 55,070.58 = 10,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.76/55,070.58 = 10,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.76x = 55,070.58 × 10,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.76x = 573,767,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,767,156.08/36,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.12

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