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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.96, 54,910.08 and 14,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.96, 54,910.08 and 14,420.16 is: 21,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.96 : 54,910.08 = 14,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.96/54,910.08 = 14,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.96x = 54,910.08 × 14,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.96x = 791,812,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,812,139.21/36,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.47

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