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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.67, 54,460.37 and 14,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.67, 54,460.37 and 14,119.72 is: 21,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.67 : 54,460.37 = 14,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.67/54,460.37 = 14,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.67x = 54,460.37 × 14,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.67x = 768,965,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,965,074.64/36,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.88

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