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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.29, 54,067.67 and 9,747.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.29, 54,067.67 and 9,747.65 is: 14,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.29 : 54,067.67 = 9,747.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.29/54,067.67 = 9,747.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.29x = 54,067.67 × 9,747.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.29x = 527,032,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,032,404.40/36,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.21

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