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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.03, 55,146.05 and 9,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.03, 55,146.05 and 9,062.03 is: 13,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.03 : 55,146.05 = 9,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.03/55,146.05 = 9,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.03x = 55,146.05 × 9,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.03x = 499,735,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,735,320.00/36,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.05

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