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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.22, 54,136.62 and 9,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.22, 54,136.62 and 9,802.08 is: 14,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.22 : 54,136.62 = 9,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.22/54,136.62 = 9,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.22x = 54,136.62 × 9,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.22x = 530,651,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,651,480.17/36,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.43

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