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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.93, 54,066.07 and 9,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.93, 54,066.07 and 9,753.73 is: 14,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.93 : 54,066.07 = 9,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.93/54,066.07 = 9,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.93x = 54,066.07 × 9,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.93x = 527,345,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,345,848.94/36,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.42

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