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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.14, 54,117.80 and 13,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.14, 54,117.80 and 13,907.82 is: 20,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.14 : 54,117.80 = 13,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.14/54,117.80 = 13,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.14x = 54,117.80 × 13,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.14x = 752,660,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,660,621.20/36,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.51

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