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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.10, 54,502.29 and 12,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.10, 54,502.29 and 12,964.14 is: 19,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.10 : 54,502.29 = 12,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.10/54,502.29 = 12,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.10x = 54,502.29 × 12,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.10x = 706,575,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,575,317.88/36,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.87

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