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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.48, 54,427.64 and 14,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.48, 54,427.64 and 14,104.92 is: 21,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.48 : 54,427.64 = 14,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.48/54,427.64 = 14,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.48x = 54,427.64 × 14,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.48x = 767,697,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,697,507.99/36,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.91

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