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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.04, 54,139.34 and 9,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.04, 54,139.34 and 9,440.04 is: 14,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.04 : 54,139.34 = 9,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.04/54,139.34 = 9,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.04x = 54,139.34 × 9,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.04x = 511,077,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,077,535.17/36,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.61

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