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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.33, 54,815.01 and 8,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.33, 54,815.01 and 8,841.33 is: 13,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.33 : 54,815.01 = 8,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.33/54,815.01 = 8,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.33x = 54,815.01 × 8,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.33x = 484,637,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,637,592.36/36,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.00

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