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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.94, 54,766.41 and 8,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.94, 54,766.41 and 8,808.94 is: 13,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.94 : 54,766.41 = 8,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.94/54,766.41 = 8,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.94x = 54,766.41 × 8,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.94x = 482,434,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,434,019.71/36,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.41

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