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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.57, 54,155.58 and 13,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.57, 54,155.58 and 13,904.99 is: 20,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.57 : 54,155.58 = 13,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.57/54,155.58 = 13,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.57x = 54,155.58 × 13,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.57x = 753,032,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,032,798.34/36,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.04

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