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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.69, 54,125.75 and 13,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.69, 54,125.75 and 13,908.19 is: 20,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.69 : 54,125.75 = 13,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.69/54,125.75 = 13,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.69x = 54,125.75 × 13,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.69x = 752,791,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,791,214.89/36,097.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.28

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