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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.73, 54,398.91 and 14,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.73, 54,398.91 and 14,066.98 is: 21,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.73 : 54,398.91 = 14,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.73/54,398.91 = 14,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.73x = 54,398.91 × 14,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.73x = 765,228,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,228,378.99/36,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.16

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