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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.08, 54,076.64 and 12,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.08, 54,076.64 and 12,662.34 is: 19,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.08 : 54,076.64 = 12,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.08/54,076.64 = 12,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.08x = 54,076.64 × 12,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.08x = 684,736,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,736,738.43/36,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.48

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