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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.02, 54,514.51 and 9,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.02, 54,514.51 and 9,689.02 is: 14,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.02 : 54,514.51 = 9,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.02/54,514.51 = 9,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.02x = 54,514.51 × 9,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.02x = 528,192,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,192,177.68/36,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.52

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