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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.34, 54,069.28 and 12,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.34, 54,069.28 and 12,669.60 is: 19,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.34 : 54,069.28 = 12,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.34/54,069.28 = 12,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.34x = 54,069.28 × 12,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.34x = 685,036,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,036,149.89/36,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.96

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