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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.76, 54,025.02 and 9,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.76, 54,025.02 and 9,719.34 is: 14,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.76 : 54,025.02 = 9,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.76/54,025.02 = 9,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.76x = 54,025.02 × 9,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.76x = 525,087,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,087,537.89/36,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.36

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