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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.46, 54,054.41 and 9,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.46, 54,054.41 and 9,740.43 is: 14,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.46 : 54,054.41 = 9,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.46/54,054.41 = 9,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.46x = 54,054.41 × 9,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.46x = 526,513,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,513,196.80/36,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.97

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