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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.19, 55,123.94 and 10,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.19, 55,123.94 and 10,454.16 is: 15,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.19 : 55,123.94 = 10,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.19/55,123.94 = 10,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.19x = 55,123.94 × 10,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.19x = 576,274,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,274,721.44/36,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.29

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