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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.94, 54,430.07 and 13,800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.94, 54,430.07 and 13,800.19 is: 20,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.94 : 54,430.07 = 13,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.94/54,430.07 = 13,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.94x = 54,430.07 × 13,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.94x = 751,145,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,145,307.71/36,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.59

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