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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.46, 54,430.62 and 14,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.46, 54,430.62 and 14,106.92 is: 21,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.46 : 54,430.62 = 14,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.46/54,430.62 = 14,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.46x = 54,430.62 × 14,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.46x = 767,848,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,848,401.89/36,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.91

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