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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.46, 55,164.81 and 10,122.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.46, 55,164.81 and 10,122.81 is: 15,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.46 : 55,164.81 = 10,122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.46/55,164.81 = 10,122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.46x = 55,164.81 × 10,122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.46x = 558,422,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,422,890.32/36,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.25

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