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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.88, 54,027.84 and 12,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.88, 54,027.84 and 12,646.76 is: 18,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.88 : 54,027.84 = 12,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.88/54,027.84 = 12,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.88x = 54,027.84 × 12,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.88x = 683,277,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,277,125.80/36,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.29

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