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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.01, 54,649.30 and 13,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.01, 54,649.30 and 13,946.45 is: 20,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.01 : 54,649.30 = 13,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.01/54,649.30 = 13,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.01x = 54,649.30 × 13,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.01x = 762,163,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,163,729.99/36,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.00

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