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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.64, 55,328.64 and 14,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.64, 55,328.64 and 14,710.36 is: 22,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.64 : 55,328.64 = 14,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.64/55,328.64 = 14,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.64x = 55,328.64 × 14,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.64x = 813,904,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,904,212.71/36,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.85

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