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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.66, 54,190.47 and 9,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.66, 54,190.47 and 9,837.46 is: 14,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.66 : 54,190.47 = 9,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.66/54,190.47 = 9,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.66x = 54,190.47 × 9,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.66x = 533,096,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,096,581.01/36,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.69

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