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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.85, 54,415.04 and 14,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.85, 54,415.04 and 14,088.51 is: 21,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.85 : 54,415.04 = 14,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.85/54,415.04 = 14,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.85x = 54,415.04 × 14,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.85x = 766,626,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,626,764.75/36,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.77

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