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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.77, 54,547.20 and 12,993.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.77, 54,547.20 and 12,993.03 is: 19,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.77 : 54,547.20 = 12,993.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.77/54,547.20 = 12,993.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.77x = 54,547.20 × 12,993.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.77x = 708,733,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,733,406.02/36,364.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.56

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