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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.01, 54,357.89 and 12,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.01, 54,357.89 and 12,848.63 is: 19,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.01 : 54,357.89 = 12,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.01/54,357.89 = 12,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.01x = 54,357.89 × 12,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.01x = 698,424,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,424,080.16/36,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.69

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