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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.28, 54,534.28 and 12,670.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.28, 54,534.28 and 12,670.21 is: 19,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.28 : 54,534.28 = 12,670.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.28/54,534.28 = 12,670.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.28x = 54,534.28 × 12,670.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.28x = 690,960,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,960,779.80/36,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.74

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