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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.93, 54,084.76 and 13,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.93, 54,084.76 and 13,854.35 is: 20,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.93 : 54,084.76 = 13,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.93/54,084.76 = 13,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.93x = 54,084.76 × 13,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.93x = 749,309,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,309,170.39/36,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.04

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