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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.29, 54,085.97 and 9,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.29, 54,085.97 and 9,403.25 is: 14,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.29 : 54,085.97 = 9,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.29/54,085.97 = 9,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.29x = 54,085.97 × 9,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.29x = 508,583,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,583,897.40/36,057.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.88

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