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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.80, 54,100.08 and 9,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.80, 54,100.08 and 9,773.52 is: 14,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.80 : 54,100.08 = 9,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.80/54,100.08 = 9,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.80x = 54,100.08 × 9,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.80x = 528,748,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,748,213.88/36,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.62

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