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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.62, 54,421.93 and 14,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.62, 54,421.93 and 14,101.07 is: 21,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.62 : 54,421.93 = 14,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.62/54,421.93 = 14,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.62x = 54,421.93 × 14,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.62x = 767,407,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,407,444.47/36,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.17

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