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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.43, 54,153.87 and 13,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.43, 54,153.87 and 13,903.84 is: 20,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.43 : 54,153.87 = 13,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.43/54,153.87 = 13,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.43x = 54,153.87 × 13,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.43x = 752,946,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,946,911.72/36,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.32

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