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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.18, 54,468.61 and 14,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.18, 54,468.61 and 14,125.22 is: 21,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.18 : 54,468.61 = 14,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.18/54,468.61 = 14,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.18x = 54,468.61 × 14,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.18x = 769,381,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,381,099.34/36,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.13

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