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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.70, 54,845.55 and 14,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.70, 54,845.55 and 14,369.70 is: 21,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.70 : 54,845.55 = 14,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.70/54,845.55 = 14,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.70x = 54,845.55 × 14,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.70x = 788,114,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,114,099.84/36,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.55

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