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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.11, 54,085.71 and 9,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.11, 54,085.71 and 9,403.08 is: 14,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.11 : 54,085.71 = 9,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.11/54,085.71 = 9,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.11x = 54,085.71 × 9,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.11x = 508,572,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,572,369.69/36,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.63

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