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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.11, 55,208.04 and 10,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.11, 55,208.04 and 10,510.90 is: 15,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.11 : 55,208.04 = 10,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.11/55,208.04 = 10,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.11x = 55,208.04 × 10,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.11x = 580,286,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,286,187.64/36,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.03

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