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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.14, 54,619.52 and 9,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.14, 54,619.52 and 9,760.10 is: 14,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.14 : 54,619.52 = 9,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.14/54,619.52 = 9,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.14x = 54,619.52 × 9,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.14x = 533,091,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,091,655.25/36,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.69

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