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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.74, 54,096.80 and 9,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.74, 54,096.80 and 9,769.31 is: 14,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.74 : 54,096.80 = 9,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.74/54,096.80 = 9,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.74x = 54,096.80 × 9,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.74x = 528,488,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,488,138.72/36,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.87

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