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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.68, 54,390.45 and 9,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.68, 54,390.45 and 9,963.25 is: 14,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.68 : 54,390.45 = 9,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.68/54,390.45 = 9,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.68x = 54,390.45 × 9,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.68x = 541,905,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,905,650.96/36,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.54

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