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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.83, 54,078.71 and 14,980.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.83, 54,078.71 and 14,980.95 is: 22,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.83 : 54,078.71 = 14,980.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.83/54,078.71 = 14,980.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.83x = 54,078.71 × 14,980.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.83x = 810,150,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,150,375.67/36,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.04

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