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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.24, 54,192.76 and 12,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.24, 54,192.76 and 12,764.24 is: 19,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.24 : 54,192.76 = 12,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.24/54,192.76 = 12,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.24x = 54,192.76 × 12,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.24x = 691,729,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,729,394.90/36,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.62

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