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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.48, 54,822.30 and 14,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.48, 54,822.30 and 14,366.44 is: 21,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.48 : 54,822.30 = 14,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.48/54,822.30 = 14,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.48x = 54,822.30 × 14,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.48x = 787,601,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,601,283.61/36,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.08

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