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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.63, 54,449.99 and 12,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.63, 54,449.99 and 12,925.07 is: 19,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.63 : 54,449.99 = 12,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.63/54,449.99 = 12,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.63x = 54,449.99 × 12,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.63x = 703,769,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,769,660.00/36,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.33

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