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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.54, 54,192.65 and 9,833.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.54, 54,192.65 and 9,833.21 is: 14,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.54 : 54,192.65 = 9,833.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.54/54,192.65 = 9,833.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.54x = 54,192.65 × 9,833.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.54x = 532,887,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,887,658.74/36,128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.77

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