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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.36, 54,250.44 and 12,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.36, 54,250.44 and 12,793.92 is: 19,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.36 : 54,250.44 = 12,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.36/54,250.44 = 12,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.36x = 54,250.44 × 12,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.36x = 694,075,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,075,789.32/36,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.67

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