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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.94, 54,428.57 and 13,799.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.94, 54,428.57 and 13,799.19 is: 20,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.94 : 54,428.57 = 13,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.94/54,428.57 = 13,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.94x = 54,428.57 × 13,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.94x = 751,070,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,070,365.72/36,293.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.10

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