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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.80, 54,484.89 and 14,153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.80, 54,484.89 and 14,153.05 is: 21,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.80 : 54,484.89 = 14,153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.80/54,484.89 = 14,153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.80x = 54,484.89 × 14,153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.80x = 771,127,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,127,372.41/36,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.99

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