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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.64, 54,331.89 and 9,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.64, 54,331.89 and 9,922.18 is: 14,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.64 : 54,331.89 = 9,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.64/54,331.89 = 9,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.64x = 54,331.89 × 9,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.64x = 539,090,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,090,792.32/36,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.94

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