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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.56, 54,015.09 and 14,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.56, 54,015.09 and 14,980.13 is: 22,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.56 : 54,015.09 = 14,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.56/54,015.09 = 14,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.56x = 54,015.09 × 14,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.56x = 809,152,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,152,800.09/36,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.52

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