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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.82, 54,121.44 and 13,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.82, 54,121.44 and 13,905.30 is: 20,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.82 : 54,121.44 = 13,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.82/54,121.44 = 13,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.82x = 54,121.44 × 13,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.82x = 752,574,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,574,859.63/36,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.94

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