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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.74, 54,096.99 and 13,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.74, 54,096.99 and 13,893.46 is: 20,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.74 : 54,096.99 = 13,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.74/54,096.99 = 13,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.74x = 54,096.99 × 13,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.74x = 751,594,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,594,366.69/36,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.44

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