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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.01, 54,321.69 and 9,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.01, 54,321.69 and 9,926.80 is: 14,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.01 : 54,321.69 = 9,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.01/54,321.69 = 9,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.01x = 54,321.69 × 9,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.01x = 539,240,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,240,703.43/36,220.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.92

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