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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.03, 55,147.55 and 9,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.03, 55,147.55 and 9,063.03 is: 13,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.03 : 55,147.55 = 9,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.03/55,147.55 = 9,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.03x = 55,147.55 × 9,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.03x = 499,803,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,803,900.08/36,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.55

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