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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.22, 55,068.38 and 9,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.22, 55,068.38 and 9,010.22 is: 13,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.22 : 55,068.38 = 9,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.22/55,068.38 = 9,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.22x = 55,068.38 × 9,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.22x = 496,177,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,177,898.45/36,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.34

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