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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.02, 54,312.66 and 14,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.02, 54,312.66 and 14,020.02 is: 21,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.02 : 54,312.66 = 14,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.02/54,312.66 = 14,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.02x = 54,312.66 × 14,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.02x = 761,464,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,464,579.45/36,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.79

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