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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.67, 54,510.97 and 14,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.67, 54,510.97 and 14,156.10 is: 21,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.67 : 54,510.97 = 14,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.67/54,510.97 = 14,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.67x = 54,510.97 × 14,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.67x = 771,662,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,662,742.42/36,347.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.05

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