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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.54, 54,338.69 and 9,930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.54, 54,338.69 and 9,930.29 is: 14,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.54 : 54,338.69 = 9,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.54/54,338.69 = 9,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.54x = 54,338.69 × 9,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.54x = 539,598,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,598,949.92/36,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.54

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