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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.75, 55,219.67 and 9,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.75, 55,219.67 and 9,110.75 is: 13,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.75 : 55,219.67 = 9,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.75/55,219.67 = 9,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.75x = 55,219.67 × 9,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.75x = 503,092,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,092,608.45/36,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.26

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