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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.10, 54,170.88 and 9,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.10, 54,170.88 and 9,816.46 is: 14,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.10 : 54,170.88 = 9,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.10/54,170.88 = 9,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.10x = 54,170.88 × 9,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.10x = 531,766,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,766,104.45/36,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.43

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