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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.36, 54,052.91 and 9,739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.36, 54,052.91 and 9,739.11 is: 14,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.36 : 54,052.91 = 9,739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.36/54,052.91 = 9,739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.36x = 54,052.91 × 9,739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.36x = 526,427,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,427,426.83/36,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.04

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