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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.78, 54,495.15 and 14,151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.78, 54,495.15 and 14,151.22 is: 21,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.78 : 54,495.15 = 14,151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.78/54,495.15 = 14,151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.78x = 54,495.15 × 14,151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.78x = 771,172,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,172,856.58/36,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.35

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