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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,866.07, 55,299.09 and 9,164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,866.07, 55,299.09 and 9,164.07 is: 13,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866.07 : 55,299.09 = 9,164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866.07/55,299.09 = 9,164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866.07x = 55,299.09 × 9,164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866.07x = 506,764,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,764,731.70/36,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.10

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