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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.73, 54,399.02 and 9,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.73, 54,399.02 and 9,613.13 is: 14,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.73 : 54,399.02 = 9,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.73/54,399.02 = 9,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.73x = 54,399.02 × 9,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.73x = 522,944,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,944,851.13/36,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.01

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