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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.56, 54,371.82 and 14,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.56, 54,371.82 and 14,069.48 is: 21,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.56 : 54,371.82 = 14,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.56/54,371.82 = 14,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.56x = 54,371.82 × 14,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.56x = 764,983,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,983,234.05/36,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.77

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