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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.55, 54,169.06 and 9,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.55, 54,169.06 and 9,456.49 is: 14,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.55 : 54,169.06 = 9,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.55/54,169.06 = 9,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.55x = 54,169.06 × 9,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.55x = 512,249,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,249,174.20/36,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.58

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