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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.07, 55,185.24 and 9,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.07, 55,185.24 and 9,088.07 is: 13,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.07 : 55,185.24 = 9,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.07/55,185.24 = 9,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.07x = 55,185.24 × 9,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.07x = 501,527,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,527,324.09/36,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.14

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