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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.72, 54,130.07 and 9,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.72, 54,130.07 and 9,795.33 is: 14,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.72 : 54,130.07 = 9,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.72/54,130.07 = 9,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.72x = 54,130.07 × 9,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.72x = 530,221,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,221,923.06/36,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.00

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