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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.57, 54,154.08 and 13,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.57, 54,154.08 and 13,903.99 is: 20,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.57 : 54,154.08 = 13,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.57/54,154.08 = 13,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.57x = 54,154.08 × 13,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.57x = 752,957,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,957,651.39/36,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.53

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