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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.29, 54,338.32 and 9,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.29, 54,338.32 and 9,930.04 is: 14,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.29 : 54,338.32 = 9,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.29/54,338.32 = 9,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.29x = 54,338.32 × 9,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.29x = 539,581,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,581,530.46/36,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.16

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