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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.13, 54,078.79 and 9,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.13, 54,078.79 and 9,764.92 is: 14,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.13 : 54,078.79 = 9,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.13/54,078.79 = 9,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.13x = 54,078.79 × 9,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.13x = 528,075,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,075,058.05/36,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.10

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