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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.01, 55,410.57 and 14,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.01, 55,410.57 and 14,753.42 is: 22,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.01 : 55,410.57 = 14,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.01/55,410.57 = 14,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.01x = 55,410.57 × 14,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.01x = 817,495,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,495,411.65/36,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.76

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