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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.22, 54,139.62 and 9,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.22, 54,139.62 and 9,804.08 is: 14,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.22 : 54,139.62 = 9,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.22/54,139.62 = 9,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.22x = 54,139.62 × 9,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.22x = 530,789,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,789,165.65/36,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.43

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