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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.92, 54,729.54 and 9,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.92, 54,729.54 and 9,834.84 is: 14,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.92 : 54,729.54 = 9,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.92/54,729.54 = 9,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.92x = 54,729.54 × 9,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.92x = 538,256,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,256,269.17/36,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.84

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