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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.22, 54,292.14 and 9,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.22, 54,292.14 and 9,896.99 is: 14,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.22 : 54,292.14 = 9,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.22/54,292.14 = 9,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.22x = 54,292.14 × 9,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.22x = 537,328,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,328,495.20/36,192.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.52

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