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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.62, 54,420.43 and 14,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.62, 54,420.43 and 14,100.07 is: 21,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.62 : 54,420.43 = 14,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.62/54,420.43 = 14,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.62x = 54,420.43 × 14,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.62x = 767,331,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,331,837.18/36,289.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.67

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