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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.26, 54,108.43 and 9,776.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.26, 54,108.43 and 9,776.00 is: 14,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.26 : 54,108.43 = 9,776.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.26/54,108.43 = 9,776.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.26x = 54,108.43 × 9,776.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.26x = 528,964,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,964,226.10/36,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.42

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