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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.13, 55,419.19 and 9,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.13, 55,419.19 and 9,244.13 is: 13,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.13 : 55,419.19 = 9,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.13/55,419.19 = 9,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.13x = 55,419.19 × 9,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.13x = 512,301,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,301,896.65/36,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.19

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