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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.03, 54,542.87 and 12,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.03, 54,542.87 and 12,675.99 is: 19,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.03 : 54,542.87 = 12,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.03/54,542.87 = 12,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.03x = 54,542.87 × 12,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.03x = 691,385,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,385,063.38/36,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.41

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