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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.36, 54,443.52 and 12,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.36, 54,443.52 and 12,923.52 is: 19,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.36 : 54,443.52 = 12,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.36/54,443.52 = 12,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.36x = 54,443.52 × 12,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.36x = 703,601,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,601,919.59/36,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.18

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