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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.93, 54,740.93 and 14,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.93, 54,740.93 and 14,295.30 is: 21,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.93 : 54,740.93 = 14,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.93/54,740.93 = 14,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.93x = 54,740.93 × 14,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.93x = 782,537,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,537,945.15/36,507.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.74

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