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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.66, 54,790.06 and 8,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.66, 54,790.06 and 8,824.66 is: 13,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.66 : 54,790.06 = 8,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.66/54,790.06 = 8,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.66x = 54,790.06 × 8,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.66x = 483,503,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,503,650.88/36,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.01

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