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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.56, 54,089.87 and 12,684.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.56, 54,089.87 and 12,684.53 is: 19,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.56 : 54,089.87 = 12,684.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.56/54,089.87 = 12,684.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.56x = 54,089.87 × 12,684.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.56x = 686,104,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,104,578.71/36,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.87

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