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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.71, 54,410.76 and 14,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.71, 54,410.76 and 14,089.35 is: 21,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.71 : 54,410.76 = 14,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.71/54,410.76 = 14,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.71x = 54,410.76 × 14,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.71x = 766,612,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,612,241.41/36,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.02

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