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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.37, 54,089.06 and 9,764.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.37, 54,089.06 and 9,764.11 is: 14,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.37 : 54,089.06 = 9,764.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.37/54,089.06 = 9,764.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.37x = 54,089.06 × 9,764.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.37x = 528,131,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,131,347.59/36,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.16

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