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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.19, 54,681.91 and 14,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.19, 54,681.91 and 14,256.09 is: 21,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.19 : 54,681.91 = 14,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.19/54,681.91 = 14,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.19x = 54,681.91 × 14,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.19x = 779,550,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,550,194.69/36,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.58

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