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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.17, 54,457.51 and 13,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.17, 54,457.51 and 13,818.51 is: 20,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.17 : 54,457.51 = 13,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.17/54,457.51 = 13,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.17x = 54,457.51 × 13,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.17x = 752,521,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,521,637.87/36,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.10

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