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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.74, 54,561.11 and 14,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.74, 54,561.11 and 14,203.94 is: 21,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.74 : 54,561.11 = 14,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.74/54,561.11 = 14,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.74x = 54,561.11 × 14,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.74x = 774,982,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,982,732.77/36,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.23

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