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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.75, 54,766.13 and 8,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.75, 54,766.13 and 8,808.75 is: 13,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.75 : 54,766.13 = 8,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.75/54,766.13 = 8,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.75x = 54,766.13 × 8,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.75x = 482,421,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,421,103.59/36,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.13

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