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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.64, 54,348.39 and 9,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.64, 54,348.39 and 9,933.18 is: 14,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.64 : 54,348.39 = 9,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.64/54,348.39 = 9,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.64x = 54,348.39 × 9,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.64x = 539,852,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,852,340.58/36,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.44

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