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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.73, 54,223.34 and 13,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.73, 54,223.34 and 13,953.95 is: 20,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.73 : 54,223.34 = 13,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.73/54,223.34 = 13,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.73x = 54,223.34 × 13,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.73x = 756,629,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,629,538.96/36,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.54

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