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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.11, 55,198.53 and 9,097.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.11, 55,198.53 and 9,097.11 is: 13,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.11 : 55,198.53 = 9,097.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.11/55,198.53 = 9,097.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.11x = 55,198.53 × 9,097.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.11x = 502,147,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,147,099.25/36,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.63

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