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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.45, 54,749.22 and 14,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.45, 54,749.22 and 14,300.82 is: 21,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.45 : 54,749.22 = 14,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.45/54,749.22 = 14,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.45x = 54,749.22 × 14,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.45x = 782,958,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,958,740.36/36,513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.02

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