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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.00, 54,330.16 and 9,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.00, 54,330.16 and 9,922.59 is: 14,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.00 : 54,330.16 = 9,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.00/54,330.16 = 9,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.00x = 54,330.16 × 9,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.00x = 539,095,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,095,852.70/36,224.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.29

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