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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.12, 54,123.84 and 13,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.12, 54,123.84 and 13,893.20 is: 20,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.12 : 54,123.84 = 13,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.12/54,123.84 = 13,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.12x = 54,123.84 × 13,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.12x = 751,953,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,953,333.89/36,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.28

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