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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.07, 54,795.04 and 14,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.07, 54,795.04 and 14,348.38 is: 21,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.07 : 54,795.04 = 14,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.07/54,795.04 = 14,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.07x = 54,795.04 × 14,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.07x = 786,220,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,220,142.46/36,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.72

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