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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.01, 54,061.39 and 9,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.01, 54,061.39 and 9,745.75 is: 14,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.01 : 54,061.39 = 9,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.01/54,061.39 = 9,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.01x = 54,061.39 × 9,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.01x = 526,868,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,868,791.59/36,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.59

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