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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.91, 54,133.90 and 13,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.91, 54,133.90 and 13,900.13 is: 20,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.91 : 54,133.90 = 13,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.91/54,133.90 = 13,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.91x = 54,133.90 × 13,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.91x = 752,467,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,467,941.99/36,097.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.20

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