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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.44, 54,910.08 and 21,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.44, 54,910.08 and 21,914.40 is: 32,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.44 : 54,910.08 = 21,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.44/54,910.08 = 21,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.44x = 54,910.08 × 21,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.44x = 1,203,321,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,321,457.15/36,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.34

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