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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.76, 54,160.06 and 9,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.76, 54,160.06 and 9,815.32 is: 14,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.76 : 54,160.06 = 9,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.76/54,160.06 = 9,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.76x = 54,160.06 × 9,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.76x = 531,598,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,598,320.12/36,106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.96

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