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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.62, 54,034.72 and 14,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.62, 54,034.72 and 14,963.37 is: 22,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.62 : 54,034.72 = 14,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.62/54,034.72 = 14,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.62x = 54,034.72 × 14,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.62x = 808,541,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,541,508.21/36,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.01

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