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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.66, 54,933.11 and 14,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.66, 54,933.11 and 14,475.76 is: 21,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.66 : 54,933.11 = 14,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.66/54,933.11 = 14,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.66x = 54,933.11 × 14,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.66x = 795,198,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,198,516.41/36,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.07

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